The importance of fission–fusion social group dynamics in birds
Almost all animal social groups show some form of fission–fusion dynamics, whereby group
membership is not spatio‐temporally stable. These dynamics have major implications at …
membership is not spatio‐temporally stable. These dynamics have major implications at …
The consequences of unidentifiable individuals for the analysis of an animal social network
Highlights•We investigate the sampling of an animal social network using random node
sampling.•Node level metrics in partial networks predict an animal's real social position.•The …
sampling.•Node level metrics in partial networks predict an animal's real social position.•The …
Across‐year social stability shapes network structure in wintering migrant sparrows
Migratory birds often form flocks on their wintering grounds, but important details of social
structure such as the patterns of association between individuals are virtually unknown. We …
structure such as the patterns of association between individuals are virtually unknown. We …
Beyond the information centre hypothesis: communal roosting for information on food, predators, travel companions and mates?
Communal roosting–the grouping of more than two individuals resting together–is common
among animals, notably birds. The main functions of this complicated social behaviour are …
among animals, notably birds. The main functions of this complicated social behaviour are …
Kidnapping intergroup young: an alternative strategy to maintain group size in the group-living pied babbler (Turdoides bicolor)
AR Ridley, MJ Nelson-Flower… - … of the Royal …, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Both inter-and intragroup interactions can be important influences on behaviour, yet to date
most research focuses on intragroup interactions. Here, we describe a hitherto relatively …
most research focuses on intragroup interactions. Here, we describe a hitherto relatively …
Early Cretaceous bird-dominated and dinosaur footprint assemblages from the northwestern margin of the Junggar Basin, Xinjiang, China
Here we describe a number of mostly isolated bird and non-avian dinosaur footprints from
the Huangyangquan track site in the Lower Cretaceous Lower Layer of the Tugulu Group …
the Huangyangquan track site in the Lower Cretaceous Lower Layer of the Tugulu Group …
Behavioral drivers of communal roosting in a songbird: a combined theoretical and empirical approach
AJ Laughlin, DR Sheldon, DW Winkler… - Behavioral …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Communal roosting is a taxonomically widespread phenomenon, with considerable
variation in patterns of roost dynamics. Some organisms roost together in different locations …
variation in patterns of roost dynamics. Some organisms roost together in different locations …
Evolution of communal roosting: A social refuge–territory prospecting hypothesis
JF Dwyer, JD Fraser… - Journal of Raptor …, 2018 - meridian.allenpress.com
Avian communal roosts provide insight into evolution and serve as focal points for
conservation. Nonbreeding Crested Caracaras (Caracara cheriway; hereafter caracaras) …
conservation. Nonbreeding Crested Caracaras (Caracara cheriway; hereafter caracaras) …
The effect of sociality on competitive interactions among birds
Sociality can provide many benefits, including increased foraging success, reproductive
opportunities and defence against predation. How does sociality influence the dominance …
opportunities and defence against predation. How does sociality influence the dominance …
[PDF][PDF] Communal roosting habits of some passerine birds in Central Punjab, Pakistan.
Roosting among birds is regular ecological characteristic (Ward and Zahavi, 1973). All of
them remain focus of diurnal and nocturnal activities viz. foraging, feeding, nesting, scuffles …
them remain focus of diurnal and nocturnal activities viz. foraging, feeding, nesting, scuffles …