... species, although maximum rates of evaporative water loss were proportionately lower in starlings. Evaporative cooling efficiency [defined as the ratio of evaporative heat loss (EHL) to metabolic heat production (MHP)] generally remained below 2.0 in cuckoos and starlings, but reached a maximum of ∼3.5...

... for controlling or modifying T b . * Author for correspondence (e-mail: gtatters@brocku.ca ) 30 6 2005 © The Company of Biologists Limited 2005 2005 body temperature evaporative heat loss hypoxia panting reptile set-point sex differences thermoregulation The bearded dragon...