Blog posts tagged with birds

Video tracking makes bird watching much easier
01 Jun animal behavior research Other (Animal)

Video tracking makes bird watching much easier

Everyone with children knows the phenomenon that what is good for a child is not always the best for a parent. The same counts for birds.
To be ravenous or to be social
15 Feb animal behavior research Other (Animal)

To be ravenous or to be social

Prosocial behavior, a voluntary behavior to benefit another, is an interesting concept from an evolutionary point of view. At first sight it may seem logical to be social.
How to analyze bird calls with UltraVox XT: a summer love on a spectrogram
22 Dec animal behavior research Social Behavior

How to analyze bird calls with UltraVox XT: a summer love on a spectrogram

You may know that the recently-released UltraVox XT 3 is used to study ultrasound vocalizations, especially in rodents and bats. But the fact that it analyzes full-spectrum sound, makes it ideal for analyzing bird calls.
Measuring behavioral effects of laboratory rearing on starlings
10 Dec animal behavior research Other (Animal)

Measuring behavioral effects of laboratory rearing on starlings

Rearing animals specifically for behavioral research is a very common practice. However, the results from behavioral studies with laboratory animals should be interpreted with care.
Beautiful birds and UV – What we cannot see
12 Mar animal behavior research Other (Animal)

Beautiful birds and UV – What we cannot see

Don’t we all enjoy the variety and intensity of bird colors? Male birds have perhaps the most impressive color display in nature.