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Ashley M Heers¹

¹California State University, Los Angeles, Biological Sciences, Los Angeles, CA 90032, USA.

Integrative and Comparative Biology

|July 29, 2023

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Juvenile birds achieve high locomotor performance using different strategies. Precocial birds like chukars and mallards develop unique anatomical, kinematic, and behavioral adaptations to navigate environments before full flight capability.

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Area of Science:

Avian biology
Developmental anatomy
Locomotor performance

Background:

Adult birds possess specialized anatomy for flight.
Juvenile birds, especially precocial species, develop locomotor capabilities gradually.
Understanding juvenile locomotion is key to understanding developmental strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore how juvenile birds achieve high locomotor performance without full flight specializations.
To synthesize research on two precocial bird groups with distinct developmental strategies.
To compare compensatory mechanisms in juvenile Chukar Partridges and Mallards.

Main Methods:

Comparative analysis of developmental strategies in Galliforms (Chukar Partridge) and waterfowl (Mallard).
Examination of anatomical, kinematic, and behavioral adaptations in juvenile birds.
Synthesis of existing research on precocial bird locomotion.

Main Results:

Juvenile Chukar Partridges exhibit early wing development, compensating for less developed feathers and muscles with other mechanisms.
Juvenile Mallards show delayed wing development, initially relying on enhanced leg-based locomotion.
Leg performance in Mallards peaks early and declines with wing development.

Conclusions:

Juvenile birds employ diverse compensatory mechanisms to achieve high locomotor performance.
Developmental strategies for locomotion vary significantly between precocial species.
These findings highlight the adaptability of developing locomotor systems in animals.