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  • Ornithology
  • Ethology
  • Animal Behavior

Background:

  • Lateralization, or the preference for using one side of the body, is observed across diverse species but its evolutionary origins and functions remain debated.
  • While handedness/footedness is documented in many animals, research in avian species, particularly migratory birds, is less extensive.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate footedness lateralization in migratory Steppe Buzzards (Buteo vulpinus) during a wildlife banding program.
  • To determine if Steppe Buzzards exhibit a population-level preference for using a specific foot when interacting with a trap.

Main Methods:

  • Observational study during a raptor banding program involving Steppe Buzzards (Buteo vulpinus).
  • Analysis of foot preference (right, left, or ambidextrous) used by 367 individual raptors when striking a bal-chatri trap to access a lure.

Main Results:

  • A majority of Steppe Buzzards showed footedness preference: 53.4% used the right foot, 40.3% used the left foot, and 6.3% were ambidextrous.
  • The study revealed a predominantly right-sided lateralization in the Steppe Buzzard population, aligning with general trends in the avian world.

Conclusions:

  • Migratory Steppe Buzzards demonstrate a significant preference for right-footedness, indicating species-specific lateralization.
  • The observed footedness may be context-dependent, potentially varying with different behavioral tasks, and warrants further investigation in wildlife biology research.