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Reactions of breeding common swifts (Apus apus) to explosions.
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Journal of Vertebrate Biology . 11/19/2021, Vol. 71 Issue 21060, p1-6. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Sonic booms or disruptive explosions cause differing response in wildlife. In May 2021, when missiles were fired at urban areas in Israel, we observed the responses of breeding common swifts (Apus apus). In both nests, the initial boom resulted in a startled awakening of the swifts. In one case, a parent engaged in displacement behaviour of feeding the young while in the second case a parent tried to clamber up the walls. Our data support earlier studies that although auditory booms are disruptive, they do not result in nest abandonment or nest failure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 26947684
- Volume :
- 71
- Issue :
- 21060
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Vertebrate Biology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 155391150
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.25225/JVB.21060