Gloss is a striking characteristic of avian eggshells that may affect both egg recognition and clutch predation. Previously, gloss has proved difficult to quantify objectively. Newly developed handheld glossmeters seem to offer a solution. We evaluated the use of a handheld glossmeter for a range of different eggshell surfaces, shapes and sizes. In all cases, their measurements were strongly affected by egg size and seem currently suitable only for very large eggs; the size of Rhea sp. eggs or larger. A glossmeter may, however, still prove useful to quantify other structures in comparative ornithology, with flat surfaces such as feathers or nest material. = Glanz ist eine markante Eigenschaft der Eierschalen der Vögel, die sowohl Ei-Erkennu...
ABSTRACT A new technique for obtaining objective measurements of eggshell color was explored using t...
Variations in egg size and egg composition between females of the same species, as well as among egg...
The role of pigments in generating the colour and maculation of birds\u27 eggs is well characterized...
The study of avian eggshell structure, including composition, pigmentation, thickness, and strength,...
Birds’ eggs often exhibit considerable variation in the presence and pattern of superficial pigmenta...
Colouration and patterning are widespread amongst organisms. Regarding avian eggs, colouration (refl...
Author Institution: Department of Zoology, Miami UniversityParameters and techniques used to charact...
ABSTRACT: Eggshell translucency is a ubiquitous external eggshell quality problem caused by variatio...
Geometrical description of the egg shape is of a great importance in a variety of studies and can be...
Describing the range of avian egg shapes quantitatively has long been recognized as difficult. A var...
The role of pigments in generating the colour and maculation of birds' eggs is well characterized, w...
Abstract The glossy sheen of healthy hair is an ideal of human beauty; however, glossiness has never...
The role of pigments in generating the colour and maculation of birds' eggs is well characterized, w...
SUMMARY: 1. The evolution of coloration has generated some of the most diverse and variable phenotyp...
The key external characteristics of chicken eggs that should be accurately estimated for various app...
ABSTRACT A new technique for obtaining objective measurements of eggshell color was explored using t...
Variations in egg size and egg composition between females of the same species, as well as among egg...
The role of pigments in generating the colour and maculation of birds\u27 eggs is well characterized...
The study of avian eggshell structure, including composition, pigmentation, thickness, and strength,...
Birds’ eggs often exhibit considerable variation in the presence and pattern of superficial pigmenta...
Colouration and patterning are widespread amongst organisms. Regarding avian eggs, colouration (refl...
Author Institution: Department of Zoology, Miami UniversityParameters and techniques used to charact...
ABSTRACT: Eggshell translucency is a ubiquitous external eggshell quality problem caused by variatio...
Geometrical description of the egg shape is of a great importance in a variety of studies and can be...
Describing the range of avian egg shapes quantitatively has long been recognized as difficult. A var...
The role of pigments in generating the colour and maculation of birds' eggs is well characterized, w...
Abstract The glossy sheen of healthy hair is an ideal of human beauty; however, glossiness has never...
The role of pigments in generating the colour and maculation of birds' eggs is well characterized, w...
SUMMARY: 1. The evolution of coloration has generated some of the most diverse and variable phenotyp...
The key external characteristics of chicken eggs that should be accurately estimated for various app...
ABSTRACT A new technique for obtaining objective measurements of eggshell color was explored using t...
Variations in egg size and egg composition between females of the same species, as well as among egg...
The role of pigments in generating the colour and maculation of birds\u27 eggs is well characterized...