SIGNIFICANCE OF AGE AND REPRODUCTIVE EXPERIENCE IN THE MATE PREFERENCES OF FERAL PIGEONS, COLUMBA-LIVIA

被引：48

作者：

BURLEY, N

MORAN, N

机构：

[1] UNIV TEXAS,DEPT ZOOL,AUSTIN,TX 78712

[2] UNIV MICHIGAN,DIV BIOL SCI,ANN ARBOR,MI 48109

来源：

ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR | 1979年 / 27卷 / AUG期

基金：

加拿大自然科学与工程研究理事会; 美国国家科学基金会;

关键词：

D O I：

10.1016/0003-3472(79)90005-8

中图分类号：

B84 [心理学]; C [社会科学总论]; Q98 [人类学];

学科分类号：

03 ; 0303 ; 030303 ; 04 ; 0402 ;

摘要：

Feral pigeons (Columba livia) were presented with choices of mates of varying ages and levels of previous reproductive experience. Overall, pigeons showed a directional preference gradient, favouring more experienced individuals. Pigeons over a certain age (seven years), however, were discriminated against. Inexperienced pigeons, particularly males, were less consistent in their mate preferences than were more experienced individuals. Results accord well with observed reproductive performance of birds of various ages and experience levels. © 1979.

引用

页码：686 / 698

页数：13

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