Energetic state during learning affects foraging choices in starlings

We investigated the influence of energetic state at the time of acquaintance with a new food source on preference for that source on later encounters, using wild-caught European starlings as subjects. Twelve birds learned to obtain food rewards by pecking at either of two keys identified by color. T...

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Main Authors: Marsh, B, Schuck-Paim, C, Kacelnik, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2004