The concepts of floater and hooligan, with a focus on the African Oystercatcher Haematopus moquini
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The primary idea behind the concept of a floater is the occurrence of non-territorial individuals which move over large areas, waiting for an opportunity to join the breeding population. A hooligan is defined here as a floater which behaves aggressively, even engaging in fighting to disrupt breeding pairs in order to gain a territory.
Source: Biodiversity Observations
DOI: 10.15641/bo.1942
Author: Les G Underhill
Institution: University of Cape Town
Language: English
Topic: Avian ecology and behavior
Subfield: Ecology
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4415106772