Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Previous studies have shown that the threat level posed by a predator can vary with physical features. In this study, we tested whether the wing posture of a raptor could serve as a clue for bird threat assessment. We observed the behavioral response of Japanese tits Parus minor to taxidermy dummies Eurasian sparrowhawks Accipiter nisus with either spread wings and closed wings. The results showed that the response scores to sparrowhawks with spread wings were higher than those to sparrowhawks with closed wings. We suggested that Japanese tits can assess the predation risk associated with changes in wing posture of predators.
Source: Scientific Reports
Authors: Mingju E, Jiangping Jin, Yu Luo, KaiYan Li, Duo Liu
Institutions: Changchun Normal University, Northeast Normal University
Language: English
Topic: Avian ecology and behavior
Subfield: Ecology
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,590
Award: G4195513569
OpenAlex ID: W4402919909