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Author | Powell, G.V.N. | ||||
Title | Experimental analysis of the social value of flocking by starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) in relation to predation and foraging | Type | Journal Article | ||
Year | 1974 | Publication | Animal Behaviour. | Abbreviated Journal | Anim. Behav. |
Volume | 22 | Issue | 2 | Pages | 501-505 |
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Abstract | In groups of ten, indidual starlings, Sturnus vulgaris, spent significantly less time in surveillance than did individuals in smaller groups and responded more quickly than single birds to a flying model hawk. Captive starlings in flocks reduce their individual surveillance efforts, but their combined efforts still enable them to be more effective than single birds in the detection of predators. Foraging behaviour of flocks was observed by placing single starlings with groups of tricoloured blackbirds, Agelaius tricolor; the starlings reduced the time they devoted to surveillance at the same rate as if they were with other starlings. | ||||
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Serial | 2147 | |||
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