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Variation in boldness and novelty response between rural and urban predatory birds: The Chimango Caracara, Milvago chimango as study case.
Behavioural processes - 1 Apr 2020
Biondi L M, Fuentes G M, Córdoba R S, Bó M S, Cavalli M, Paterlini C A, Castano M V, García G O
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The study of traits that enable species to thrive in urban habitats is critical to a better understanding the evolution of urban ecosystems. Here, we examined variation in boldness, neophobia, and exploratory behavior in a generalist raptor, the Chimango Caracara, Milvago chimango, occurring in areas with different urbanization level. We also focused on the relationship between object exploration and neophobia in...
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