Social learning in nest-building birds: a role for familiarity

It is becoming apparent that birds learn from their own experiences of nest building. What is not clear is whether birds can learn from watching conspecifics build. As social learning allows an animal to gain information without engaging in costly trial-and-error learning, first-time builders should...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Proceedings of the Royal Society. B, Biological sciences Biological sciences, 2016-03, Vol.283 (1827), p.20152685-20152685
Hauptverfasser:	Guillette, Lauren M., Scott, Alice C. Y., Healy, Susan D.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Birds Cognition Female Finches - physiology Male Nest Building Nesting Behavior Physical Cognition Recognition (Psychology) Social Learning
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