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Chemical cues are not the only factor when it comes to secretions by theuropygialgland.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Like in all cormorants, due to their vestigialuropygialglandtheir plumage is not waterproof.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.However, some types of diester waxes called uropygiols and containing hydroxyfatty acids and/or alkane-diols exist in the secretions of theuropygialglandof some groups of birds.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Theuropygialglanditself is said to be associated with the secretion of specific chemical cues enabling the functioning of the gland as a chemical signal used in mate choice.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Intrasexual aggression is exhibited when males respond to other males pheromones released by theuropygialglandin order to mark their social dominance and their competitor territories.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.During the breeding period, adults release an increased level of pheromones also since their uropygial glands are larger while raising their nestlings.
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