FLOCKING AS A POSSIBLE PREDATOR DEFENSE IN DARK-EYED JUNCOS

P. Goldman · 1980

Summary

I predict flock size and location have 4 behavioral effects: birds in large flocks are less vigilant than birds in smaller flocks, and birds inLarge flocks devote more time to activities other than vigilance.

Published: 1980-01-01
Cited by: 33
References: 16
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