The Evolution of Masturbation in Birds.

Heys C, Arbuckle K, Brindle M, Price TAR

DOI: 10.1002/ece3.73693
Published: 2026 Jun
Container: Ecology and evolution
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@article{allodium:10.1002/ece3.73693,
  title = {The Evolution of Masturbation in Birds.},
  author = {Heys C and Arbuckle K and Brindle M and Price TAR},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Ecology and evolution},
  doi = {10.1002/ece3.73693},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.73693}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - The Evolution of Masturbation in Birds.
AU  - Heys C
AU  - Arbuckle K
AU  - Brindle M
AU  - Price TAR
PY  - 2026
JO  - Ecology and evolution
DO  - 10.1002/ece3.73693
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C, H., K, A., M, B., & TAR, P. (2026). The Evolution of Masturbation in Birds.. Ecology and evolution. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.73693

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