Publications by authors named "Wen-Sui Zhang"
Article Synopsis
- Previous research indicated that many socially monogamous birds actually exhibit a genetic polyandrous mating system, but knowledge is mainly focused on northern temperate regions, leaving a gap in tropical bird data.
- This study examined extra-pair paternity (EPP) in yellow-bellied prinias in Guangxi, southern China, sampling 129 individuals from 24 nests, revealing that 14.46% of chicks were EPP offspring.
- The EPP rate of 8.93% from nests with all sampled chicks is lower than the average for the Sylviidae family, prompting discussion on what causes EPP in birds with significant parental investment.
