Daily patterns in the foraging behaviour of birds are assumed to balance the counteracting
risks of predation and starvation. Predation risks are a function of the influence of weight on …

Resource competition is one potential behavioral mechanism by which invasive species can
impact native species, but detecting this competition can be difficult due to the interactions …

The close resemblance between the common cuckoo, Cuculus canorus, and the Eurasian
sparrowhawk, Accipiter nisus, is often viewed as Batesian mimicry evolved by the cuckoo in …

Morphological resemblance of the common cuckoo Cuculus canorus to the Eurasian
sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus has been regarded as an example of predator mimicry …

Nest predation is a primary cause of reproductive failure in birds; thus, predators apply
strong selective pressure on nesting behaviour, especially risk assessment behaviours …

This SpringerBrief answers the question on how birds recognize their predators using
multidisciplinary approaches and outlines paths of the future research of predator …

We compared the responses of the nesting red-backed shrikes (Lanius collurio) to three
dummies of a common nest predator, the Eurasian jay (Garrulus glandarius), each made …

Urban landscapes contain a multitude of novel sensory stimuli, and urban dwelling animals,
such as songbirds living near human dwellings, must quickly learn how to respond to these …

The most important role in the recognition and categorization of predators (as well as other
animals) is usually attributed to so-called key features. Under laboratory conditions, we …

Aggression is an important component of an animal's defense when protecting offspring
from predators. Ground nesting birds use a variety of defense strategies. However, their …