Swooping in the Suburbs; Parental Defence of an Abundant Aggressive Urban Bird against Humans
Masked Lapwings, Vanellus miles, often come into ‘conflict’ with humans, because they often breed in close proximity to humans and actively defend their ground nests through aggressive behaviour, which typically involves swooping. This study examined whether defensive responses differed when nesting...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-08-01
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| Series: | Animals |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/3/3/754 |