1. Angry birds: Mate aggression in Arundinicola leucocephala males triggered by potential invaders.
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Hoffmann, Diego, Fabres, Brener, and de Araújo‐Hoffmann, Francielle Paulina
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ANIMAL aggression , *AGGRESSION (Psychology) , *MALES , *ANIMAL sexual behavior , *ANIMAL behavior , *FEMALES , *BIRD breeding , *NEST building - Abstract
This article discusses a study conducted on the breeding biology and aggressive behavior of Arundinicola leucocephala, a bird species found in South America. The researchers used song playback to attract breeding pairs and observed that males exhibited aggressive behavior towards their social mates instead of towards perceived male intruders. The article explores various hypotheses to explain this behavior, including the prevention of female-female conflict and sexual coercion. The study suggests that further research is needed to understand the context and conditions that influence aggression in this species. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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