Male risk-taking is related to number of mates in a polygynous bird

B Habig, PI Chiyo, DC Lahti - Behavioral Ecology, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Evolutionary theory predicts that when intrasexual competition is intense, risky behaviors
can evolve if they enhance reproductive success. Here we tested the idea that polygynous …

Behavioural analysis of Village Weavers Ploceus cucullatus in an Ethiopian breeding colony during early incubation: 2. Males

K Khan, B Habig, DC Lahti - Ostrich, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
We observed a colony of Village Weavers Ploceus cucullatus in Ethiopia at the height of the
breeding season to assess variation and relationships amongst male behaviours …

Behavioural analysis of Village Weavers Ploceus cucullatus in an Ethiopian breeding colony during incubation: 1. Females

B Habig, K Khan, DC Lahti - Ostrich, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
We used video recordings to perform a behavioural analysis of a Village Weaver Ploceus
cucullatus colony in Awash National Park, Ethiopia. We focused specifically on female …