The Secret Perfume of Birds: Uncovering the Science of Avian Scent–A Book Review
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 2, 2022
One of Whittaker’s first experiments was to place other birds’ preen oil on the nests and eggs of Dark-eyed Juncos. It also, it turns out, contains ‘volatile compounds’ (“small chemical compounds that have a tendency to vaporize at room temperature”, p. 241) that contribute to a bird’s odor.
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