Cooperative nest defense by European Starlings ( Sturnus vulgaris ) during a predatory threat
Cooperative nest defense has been documented in various passerine species. Parents typically swoop and alarm-call at any predator near their nest, often attracting predominantly male conspecifics to help with nest defense. Potential reasons for males to engage in communal nest defense include direct...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Resilience Alliance
2023-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Field Ornithology |
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| Online Access: | https://journal.afonet.org/vol94/iss3/art13 |