Avian thermoregulation in the heat: is evaporative cooling more economical in nocturnal birds?
R. S. O'Connor, B. Smit, W. A. Talbot, A. R. Gerson, M. Brigham, B. O. Wolf, A. E. McKechnie
This study compares evaporative cooling efficiency between nocturnal and diurnal birds in hot environments, finding mixed results with some nocturnal species showing reduced water loss but others having higher cooling efficiency.
bioRxiv · Mar 14, 2018Physiology