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2025

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Bulla, M.; Valcu, M.; Kempenaers, B.: Still no evidence for disruption of global patterns of nest predation in shorebirds. bioRxiv: the preprint server for biology (2025)

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de Framond, L.; Francis, D. C.; Valcu, M.; Brumm, H.: Latitudinal variation in the timing of nest predator activity is habitat specific. Global Ecology and Biogeography 34 (1), e13945 (2025)

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Delhey, K.; Valcu, M.; Kempenaers, B.: Unpalatable birds are black: a re-analysis of Hugh Cott’s data on bird palatability. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 144 (2), blaf005 (2025)

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Kempenaers, B.; Valcu, M.; Piersma, T.; Santema, P.; Vervoort, R.: Large-scale sampling of potential breeding sites in male ruffs. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 292 (2038), 20242225 (2025)

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2024

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Delhey, K.; Krietsch, J.; Parisi, A.; Valcu, M.; Kempenaers, B.: Variation in nuptial color in relation to sex, individual quality and mating success in the sex-role reversed Phalaropus fulicarius (Red Phalarope). Ornithology 141 (3), ukae016 (2024)

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Krietsch, J.; Valcu, M.; Cragnolini, M.; Forstmeier, W.; Kempenaers, B.: Mutual mate guarding with limited sexual conflict in a sex-role-reversed shorebird. Behavioral Ecology 35 (1), arad084 (2024)

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Linscott, J. A.; Basso, E.; Bathrick, R.; Bosi de Almeida, J.; Anderson, A. M.; Angulo-Pratolongo, F.; Ballard, B. M.; Bêty, J.; Brown, S. C.; Christie, K. S. et al.: The Amazon Basin’s rivers and lakes support Nearctic-breeding shorebirds during southward migration. Ornithological Applications 126 (4), duae034 (2024)

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Saalfeld, S. T.; Valcu, M.; Brown, S.; English, W.; Giroux, M.-A.; Harrison, A.-L.; Krietsch, J.; Kuletz, K.; Lamarre, J.-F.; Latty, C. et al.: From land to sea: The fall migration of the red phalarope through the Western Hemisphere. Marine Ecology-Progress Series 729, pp. 1 - 29 (2024)

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Zaid, E.; Rainsford, F. W.; Johnsson, R. D.; Valcu, M.; Vyssotski, A. L.; Meerlo, P.; Lesku, J. A.: Semelparous marsupials reduce sleep for sex. Current Biology 34 (3), pp. 606 - 614.e3 (2024)

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2023

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Delhey, K.; Valcu, M.; Dale, J.; Kempenaers, B.: The evolution of carotenoid-based plumage colours in passerine birds. Journal of Animal Ecology 92 (1), pp. 66 - 77 (2023)

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Delhey, K.; Valcu, M.; Muck, C.; Dale, J.; Kempenaers, B.: Evolutionary predictors of the specific colors of birds. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 120 (34), e2217692120 (2023)

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Santangeli, A.; Haukka, A.; Morris, W.; Arkkila, S.; Delhey, K.; Kempenaers, B.; Valcu, M.; Dale, J.; Lehikoinen, A.; Mammola, S.: What drives our aesthetic attraction to birds? npj Biodiversity 2 (1), 20 (2023)

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Santema, P.; Eberhart-Hertel, L. J.; Valcu, M.; Kempenaers, B.: Sexual selection for extreme physical performance in a polygynous bird is associated with exceptional sex differences in oxygen carrying capacity. Biology Letters 19 (11), 20230391 (2023)

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Valcu, M.; Valcu, C.-M.; Kempenaers, B.: Extra-pair paternity and sexual dimorphism in birds. Journal of Evolutionary Biology 36 (5), pp. 764 - 779 (2023)

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2022

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Adreani, M. N.; Valcu, M.; Aberg Cobo, B. M.; Abrego Veizaga, V. L.; Acosta, H. J.; Acosta, M.; Adreani, R. M.; Aguilar, J. M.; Aguirre, M. M.; Aiub Robledo, B. I. et al.; Albuerne, I.; Alcaraz, M. E.; Algorta, M.; Alianak, G.; Allenspach, N.; Almiron, M.; Alonso, P. L.; Alterino, D.; Alvarez de Quevedo, M.; Amarillo, A. A.; Angerosa, S.; Aparicio Arias, A. A.; Aramayo, R. S.; Arandia, G.; Arburúas, A. V.; Arce, C.; Arce, E.; Arestiqui, M.; Armand Ugon, G.; Arrascaeta Plus, W. C.; Arruti, M. F.; Asaroff, P.; Aurtenechea Salar, N.; Avalos, A.; Azurmendi, P.; Bagnis, M. A.; Baranello, G.; Bareiro Guiñazú, A. L.; Basedas, A.; Bastida, A.; Battaglia, R. E.; Battista, M.; Belaus, A.; Beltrocco, E. L.; Benavídez, A.; Bender, J. B.; Benítez Romero, B. C.; Bernad, L.; Bernárdez, M. d. l. Á.; Berrios, P.; Bianchi, R.; Biazzi, F.; Bigliardi, A.; Boasso, S.; Bonavita, B.; Boquete Aguiar, J. M.; Borello, A.; Borgo, R. G.; Borsellino, L.; Bossio, C.; Brasesco, G.; Brasesco, A.; Bruna, F. C.; Brutti, C.; Buda, M.; Buglione Rodríguez, F.; Burgi, M. V.; Burgos, A.; Caballero-Sadi, D.; Cáceres, M. G.; Caceres Galin, J.; Calamante, G.; Campá, J.; Campero, A.; Camuzzi, G. G.; Canepa, M.; Capovilla, P.; Capponi Leban, A. S.; Caprotti, H. J.; Caraballo, R. D.; Carbajal, M.; Carbajal, M. N.; Cárdenas Cáceres, R. S.; Cardoso, D.; Carle, S.; Carneiro, E.; Caro, P. R.; Carro, V.; Castelló, A.; Castiñeira, M. B.; Castro, A.; Cervantes, T.; César, I. A.; Chiyo, L.; Cianciaruso, A.; Clifton Goldney, G.; Collavino, P.; Collo, M.; Contreras, S.; Corvera, P. I.; Corvera, A. V.; Corvera, P. I.; Coulin, C.; Creciente, G.; Cristi, E.; Cuestas, M.; Cuozzo, G.; Curcho, S.; Cuscione, P.; Cuyckens, G. A. E.; D’Alessio, S.; Da Costa, V.; Damonte, A.; Daniele, L.; Danzé, M. A. M.; de Campo, M.; de los Hoyos, C. R.; de los Santos Ghirardelli, M.; Del Pozo, E. P.; Delpino, C.; Desposito, C. D.; Di Battista, C.; Di Giuseppe, L.; Diaz, M. N.; Díaz Cámera, O.; Diez, S. A.; Domnanovich, R. E.; D'Onofrio, J.; Duartes, J. G.; Duimich, M.; Durante, M. T.; Echenique, E.; Echevarria, A. L.; Elizalde, G.; Elosegui, C.; Escalante, S.; Escobar González, L.; Esper Bordigoni, T. S.; Espindola, R.; Espínola, D. B.; Etchegaray, P. N.; Faggiani, A.; Failla, M.; Falip, F.; Falla, G.; Farfán, E. G.; Farías, F.; Faydella, G.; Fernández, P. G.; Fernandez Ocampo, J. E.; Ferrero, G.; Ferrero, B.; Firpo, J. A.; Flores, A. A.; Flores Galarza, L.; Forte, P.; Francia, M.; Freitas Guimarães, L.; Galea, J. M.; Garay, M.; Garcia, L. M.; García, D. A.; García, E.; Garcia Arena, P.; Garcimuño, M.; Garraza, M.; Gatti Rodrigues, J.; Gavilan, V.; Gazzaniga, E.; Gazzaniga, L.; Gazzaniga, F. C.; Geremia, M.; Ghiorzo, J.; Gigy Gregoret, P.; Gil, J. G.; Gil, C.; Gilabert, G.; Giménez, J. A.; Giorda, G.; Giqueaux, V.; Gomez, V.; Gonzalez, M. F.; González Abraham, M. E.; González De Toro, N.; González Rozada, V.; González Táboas, F.; Gorosábel, A.; Grande, M.; Grassi, E.; Greco, C. A.; Groisman, G.; Grünfeld, A.; Gualde, M. S.; Guerra, M.; Guerra, I. C.; Gutiérrez, A. d. V.; Guzmán, A.; Guzman Ortega, A.; Habrantes, V.; Hanaini, L.; Hernandez, M. F.; Herrera, M. I.; Herrera, V. N.; Herrera, M. I.; Horjales, S.; Hoyos Arnedo, A. R.; Indelicato, E.; Irizar, J.; Isola, P. L.; Katzenstein Berro, R.; Klekailo, G.; Konverski, P. N.; Kuzminski, N. E.; Labiano, D.; Lagarejo, J. P.; Ledda, S.; Ledesma, M.; Leithner, R.; Lera, C.; Lera, N. D.; Lima, F.; Litta, S.; Lois, M.; Longo, C. B.; Lopez, E. A.; López de Casenave, L.; López Núñez, M.; López Vargas, M. F.; Luna, G.; Luna, J. P.; Luna, J. G.; Machado Corral, S.; Maestri, L.; Mansilla, A. P.; Mantica, F.; Maraggi, P.; Martelli, A.; Martín, L. B.; Martina, D. V.; Martinengo, M. L.; Martinez, F.; Martinez, C. S.; Martinez, A.; Martinez, M. L.; Martinez, G.; Martínez Gutiérrez, M. Á.; Martins, M. A.; Masi, V.; Mattana, R. R.; Matteri, M.; Mazini, M.; Mazzei Soto, P.; Medel, R.; Melo-González, V.; Mendez, M.; Mendez, C. F.; Mendez, P.; Méndez, C.; Méndez, B.; Mendoza, J. C.; Mendoza, F. C.; Mentesana, M.; Mentesana, C.; Michelini, M.; Migliavacca, G.; Miguenz, V. D.; Milicich, E.; Mindlin, G.; Minghetti, C. A.; Miraglia, M. I.; Miró, M.; Mirolo, C.; Moff, S.; Molfino, P.; Molina, J.; Mónaco, I. P.; Monier, F. M.; Montecchia, A.; Montenegro, M. A.; Monteoliva, M.; Montes, C.; Montiel, S.; Monzón, N. O.; Morel, E.; Moreno, L. S.; Moris, E.; Moscoso Pantoja, P. M.; Mrozek, G.; Mrozek, P.; Mrozek, G.; Mugnolo, A.; Muraca, R.; Mussato, L.; Navío, G.; Nazabal, O.; Nesich, C.; Noni, M.; Noro, A.; Nullo, S.; Olivera, N.; Olmos, S. C.; Ontivero, R. E.; Orlando, L.; Ottero, Y.; Otto, O. H.; Pacheco, L. E.; Paiz, D. A.; Pantaleone, A.; Pastarini, S. P.; Pasutti, L.; Paz, R. O.; Paz, M. C.; Peloche, J.; Peña Caballero, R. D.; Peralta Núñez, E.; Pereira, D.; Pereyra, P.; Pereyra, B.; Pereyra, N. P.; Pérez Fabbio, D.; Pérez Jimeno, G.; Perrone, F.; Peveroni, A.; Pi, S.; Pini, H.; Pinto, P.; Polla, D.; Polo, T.; Ponce, A.; Pucci, E.; Pucheta, R.; Pucheta Wanderflit, N.; Quintans Cabrera, S. I.; Quintero, L.; Quipildor, R. N.; Quiroga, P.; Quiroga, M. F.; Racedo, M.; Raggio Galmés, J.; Ramos, C. S.; Re, M.; Rebruk, E.; Reinaldi, M. A.; Revello Mouriz, N.; Riccardi, A.; Riffel, F.; Rios Benitez, P.; Roca, D.; Roca, M. d. l. V.; Roda, L.; Rodrigo, L.; Rodriguez, F.; Rodríguez, T.; Rodríguez, G. B. V.; Rodriguez Carra, G.; Rodriguez Duch, M.; Rodríguez Martínez, F.; Rodriguez Persico, J.; Rodriguez Pimienta, L.; Rogado, G.; Rolandi, C.; Romera, P.; Romero, E.; Rosati, F.; Rovera, A.; Rovera, A. E.; Rudolf Piermattei, G.; Ruiz, A. N.; Ruytinchsc, M.; Saavedra, Y. B.; Sacks, L. M.; Saldanha Wagener, T. L.; Salvay, N. L.; Sanchez, P.; Sánchez, M.; Sánchez, J. E.; Santillan, J. G.; Santos, S. S. d. S.; Sanz, J.; Satelier, D. G.; Scapusio, L.; Schaaf, A.; Schwartz, A. G.; Schwerdt, D.; Scigliano, R. A.; Sérgio de Amorim, P.; Serra, M.; Siberio, P.; Sifuentes, M. R.; Silva, C.; Silva, M. R.; Simón Repetto, S.; Solsona, W.; Sommaro, A. D.; Soria, G.; Soria Lui, C.; Sorroche, S. A.; Sosa, R. G.; Sosa, J. C.; Sosa, R.; Sosa Ministro, M.; Späth, S. D.; Späth, T.; Spenst, F.; Steinkamp, F.; Sturzenegger, E.; Tabares, R.; Taboada, C. A.; Tadey, L.; Tassino, B.; Terendi, M. R.; Thompson, C. F.; Tinte, A. L.; Tissera, D.; Tomassini, A.; Topa, P.; Torres Etchegorry, M.; Torres Morel, C. D.; Tosi-Germán, R. A.; Trivero, E.; Turlione, L.; Uhart, M. E.; Vacchino, F. I.; Valdez, S. P.; Vanotti, R.; Vargas, S. L.; Vega Gentile, G.; Velasco, V.; Vera, E. I.; Vercellone, A.; Verdini, A.; Verón, S. G.; Vértiz, G.; Vigo, S.; Villa, G.; Villarroel, M. T.; Villaverde, C.; Vitores, M.; Vivian, F. J.; Winter, M.; Wlodek, S.; Yaben, C.; Zorrilla, G.; Zorrilla de San Martín, G.; Reserva Natural Urbana Huayra; Mentesana, L.: Asymmetric architecture is non-random and repeatable in a bird’s nests. Current Biology 32 (9), pp. R412 - R413 (2022)

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Krietsch, J.; Cragnolini, M.; Kuhn, S.; Lanctot, R. B.; Saalfeld, S. T.; Valcu, M.; Kempenaers, B.: Extrapair paternity in a sequentially polyandrous shorebird: Limited evidence for the sperm storage hypothesis. Animal Behaviour 183, pp. 77 - 92 (2022)

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Kwon, E.; Valcu, M.; Cragnolini, M.; Bulla, M.; Lyon, B.; Kempenaers, B.: Breeding site fidelity is lower in polygamous shorebirds and male-biased in monogamous species. Behavioral Ecology 33 (3), pp. 592 - 605 (2022)

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2021

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Culina, A.; Adriaensen, F.; Bailey, L. D.; Burgess, M. D.; Charmantier, A.; Cole, E. F.; Eeva, T.; Matthysen, E.; Nater, C. R.; Sheldon, B. C. et al.: Connecting the data landscape of long‐term ecological studies: The SPI‐Birds data hub. Journal of Animal Ecology 90 (9), pp. 2147 - 2160 (2021)

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Delhey, K.; Dale, J.; Valcu, M.; Kempenaers, B.: Migratory birds are lighter coloured. Current Biology 31 (23), pp. R1511 - R1512 (2021)

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Mikula, P.; Valcu, M.; Brumm, H.; Bulla, M.; Forstmeier, W.; Petrusková, T.; Kempenaers, B.; Albrecht, T.: A global analysis of song frequency in passerines provides no support for the acoustic adaptation hypothesis but suggests a role for sexual selection. Ecology Letters 24 (3), pp. 477 - 486 (2021)

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Valcu, C.-M.; Valcu, M.; Kempenaers, B.: The macroecology of extra-pair paternity in birds. Molecular Ecology 30 (19), pp. 4884 - 4898 (2021)

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2020

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Beck, K. B.; Valcu, M.; Kempenaers, B.: Analysis of within-individual variation in extrapair paternity in blue tits (Cyanistes caeruleus) shows low repeatability and little effect of changes in neighborhood. Behavioral Ecology 31 (6), pp. 1303 - 1315 (2020)

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Carballo, L.; Delhey, K.; Valcu, M.; Kempenaers, B.: Body size and climate as predictors of plumage colouration and sexual dichromatism in parrots. Journal of Evolutionary Biology 33 (11), pp. 1543 - 1557 (2020)

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Delhey, K.; Dale, J.; Valcu, M.; Kempenaers, B.: Why climate change should generally lead to lighter coloured animals. Current Biology 30 (23), pp. R1406 - R1407 (2020)

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Delhey, K.; Guallar, S.; Rueda‐Hernández, R.; Valcu, M.; Wang, D.; Kempenaers, B.: Partial or complete? The evolution of post‐juvenile moult strategies in passerine birds. Journal of Animal Ecology 89 (12), pp. 2896 - 2908 (2020)

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Evens, R.; Kowalczyk, C.; Norevik, G.; Ulenaers, E.; Davaasuren, B.; Bayargur, S.; Artois, T.; Akesson, S.; Hedenstrom, A.; Liechti, F. et al.: Lunar synchronization of daily activity patterns in a crepuscular avian insectivore. Ecology and Evolution 10 (14), pp. 7106 - 7116 (2020)

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Gilsenan, C.; Valcu, M.; Kempenaers, B.: Timing of arrival in the breeding area is repeatable and affects reproductive success in a non‐migratory population of blue tits. Journal of Animal Ecology 89 (4), pp. 1017 - 1031 (2020)

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Kappers, E. F.; de Vries, C.; Alberda, A.; Kuhn, S.; Valcu, M.; Kempenaers, B.; Both, C.: Morph‐dependent fitness and directional change of morph frequencies over time in a Dutch population of Common buzzards Buteo buteo. Journal of Evolutionary Biology 33 (9), pp. 1306 - 1315 (2020)

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Krietsch, J.; Valcu, M.; Kempenaers, B.: Wind conditions influence breeding season movements in a nomadic polygynous shorebird. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 287 (1920), 20192789 (2020)

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Santema, P.; Valcu, M.; Kempenaers, B.: Exposure to predator models during the fertile period leads to higher levels of extra‐pair paternity in blue tits. Journal of Animal Ecology 89 (2), pp. 647 - 657 (2020)

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Valcu, C.-M.; Valcu, M.; Teltscher, K. L.; Kempenaers, B.: Non‐analytical methods for the estimation of total yolk carotenoids in passerine eggs. Ibis 162 (3), pp. 1075 - 1081 (2020)

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2019

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Bulla, M.; Reneerkens, J.; Weiser, E. L.; Sokolov, A.; Taylor, A. R.; Sittler, B.; McCaffery, B. J.; Ruthrauff, D. R.; Catlin, D. H.; Payer, D. C. et al.: Comment on “Global pattern of nest predation is disrupted by climate change in shorebirds”. Science 364 (6445), eaaw8529 (2019)

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Bulla, M.; Valcu, M.; Rutten, A. L.; Kempenaers, B.: Temporary mate removal during incubation leads to variable compensation in a biparental shorebird. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 7, 93 (2019)

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Carballo, L.; Battistotti, A.; Teltscher, K. L.; Lierz, M.; Bublat, A.; Valcu, M.; Kempenaers, B.: Sperm morphology and evidence for sperm competition among parrots. Journal of Evolutionary Biology 32 (8), pp. 856 - 867 (2019)

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Delhey, K.; Dale, J.; Valcu, M.; Kempenaers, B.: Reconciling ecogeographical rules: Rainfall and temperature predict global colour variation in the largest bird radiation. Ecology Letters 22 (4), pp. 726 - 736 (2019)

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McQueen, A.; Kempenaers, B.; Dale, J.; Valcu, M.; Emery, Z. T.; Dey, C. J.; Peters, A.; Delhey, K.: Evolutionary drivers of seasonal plumage colours: Colour change by moult correlates with sexual selection, predation risk and seasonality across passerines. Ecology Letters 22 (11), pp. 1838 - 1849 (2019)

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Santema, P.; Valcu, M.; Clinchy, M.; Zanette, L. Y.; Kempenaers, B.: Effects of predator call playbacks on reproductive success and extrapair paternity in blue tits. Animal Behaviour 155, pp. 97 - 109 (2019)

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Santema, P.; Valcu, M.; Clinchy, M.; Zanette, L. Y.; Kempenaers, B.: Playback of predator calls inhibits and delays dawn singing in a songbird community. Behavioral Ecology 30 (5), pp. 1283 - 1288 (2019)

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Valcu, C.-M.; Scheltema, R. A.; Schweiggert, R. M.; Valcu, M.; Teltscher, K. L.; Walther, D. M.; Carle, R.; Kempenaers, B.: Life history shapes variation in egg composition in the blue tit Cyanistes caeruleus. Communications Biology 2, 6 (2019)

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Wang, D.; Forstmeier, W.; Valcu, M.; Dingemanse, N. J.; Bulla, M.; Both, C.; Duckworth, R. A.; Kiere, L. M.; Karell, P.; Albrecht, T. et al.: Scrutinizing assortative mating in birds. PLoS Biology 17 (2), e3000156 (2019)

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2018

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Pei, Y.; Valcu, M.; Kempenaers, B.: Interference competition pressure predicts the number of avian predators that shifted their timing of activity. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 285 (1880), 20180744 (2018)

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2017

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Gilsenan, C.; Valcu, M.; Kempenaers, B.: Difference in arrival date at the breeding site between former pair members predicts divorce in blue tits. Animal Behaviour 133, pp. 57 - 72 (2017)

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Kappers, E. F.; Chakarov, N.; Krüger, O.; Mueller, A. K.; Valcu, M.; Kempenaers, B.; Both, C.: Classification and temporal stability of plumage variation in Common Buzzards. Ardea 105 (2), pp. 125 - 136 (2017)

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Kempenaers, B.; Valcu, M.: Breeding site sampling across the Arctic by individual males of a polygynous shorebird. Nature 541 (7638), pp. 528 - 531 (2017)

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2016

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Bulla, M.; Valcu, M.; Dokter, A. M.; Dondua, A. G.; Kosztolányi, A.; Rutten, A. L.; Helm, B.; Sandercock, B. K.; Casler, B.; Ens, B. J. et al.: Unexpected diversity in socially synchronized rhythms of shorebirds. Nature 540 (7631), pp. 109 - 113 (2016)

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Da Silva, A.; Valcu, M.; Kempenaers, B.: Behavioural plasticity in the onset of dawn song under intermittent experimental night lighting. Animal Behaviour 117, pp. 155 - 165 (2016)

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Webb, W. H.; Brunton, D. H.; Aguirre, J. D.; Thomas, D. B.; Valcu, M.; Dale, J.: Female song occurs in songbirds with more elaborate female coloration and reduced sexual dichromatism. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 4, 22 (2016)

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2015

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Bulla, M.; Cresswell, W.; Rutten, A. L.; Valcu, M.; Kempenaers, B.: Biparental incubation-scheduling: No experimental evidence for major energetic constraints. Behavioral Ecology 26 (1), pp. 30 - 37 (2015)

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Bulla, M.; Stich, E.; Valcu, M.; Kempenaers, B.: Off-nest behaviour in a biparentally incubating shorebird varies with sex, time of day and weather. Ibis 157 (3), pp. 575 - 589 (2015)

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Da Silva, A.; Valcu, M.; Kempenaers, B.: Light pollution alters the phenology of dawn and dusk singing in common European songbirds. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London, Series B: Biological Sciences 370 (1667), 20140126 (2015)

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