The risk perception and response of Azure‐winged magpies: On the aspect of feeding behaviour and alarm calls

Journal of Animal Ecology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 8, 2025

Abstract Prey are expected to effectively perceive predation cues, recognise predators and adopt appropriate anti‐predator strategies enhance their chances of survival. Species with high cognitive abilities tend be better at these processes, while empirical research is still lacking. The role cognition in avoiding requires further investigation, especially species complex social structures communication systems. Azure‐winged magpies ( Cyanopica cyanus ) have demonstrated great talents tasks. We conducted model presentation playback experiments test predator detection information transmission the wild. found that exhibited distinct responses according type (pigeon, falcon cat) eye condition models (covered or uncovered). Individuals postponed visit feeder took less food response eye‐uncovered models. cat was perceived as a higher risk, would emit alarm calls wider bandwidth, frequency 5%, 95%. also could induce different behaviours from conspecifics. Our study examined how make decisions avoid predators. It indicates function encoding sharing information, providing an in‐depth understanding vocal risk birds.

Language: Английский

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Language: Английский