An unusual homing behavior found in the Sichuan Partridge during the early brooding period

An unusual homing behavior found in the Sichuan Partridge during the early brooding period

Abstract In this study, we report an unusual homing behavior of the Sichuan Partridge (Arborophila rufipectus) at the Laojunshan National Nature Reserve, Sichuan Province, China. Hen Sichuan Partridges led the chicks back to the nests where they hatched in the evening and roosted there over night. T...

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Main Authors: Yiqiang Fu, Shufang Wang, Benping Chen, Simon Dowell, Zhengwang Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:Avian Research
Subjects:
Arborophila rufipectus
Early brooding period
Homing behavior
Predation risk
Thermoregulation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40657-020-00233-6

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