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Do domestic budgerigars perceive predation risk?

Chang Wang^1,2, Xueqi Zhao^1,2, Baodan Tao^1,2

¹Jilin Engineering Laboratory for Avian Ecology and Conservation Genetics, School of Life Sciences, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China.

Animal Cognition

|March 1, 2024

Summary

Domestic budgerigars adjust feeding behavior when sensing danger. These birds perceive predation risk from visual and acoustic cues, altering their foraging patterns in response to predators like sparrowhawks and cats.

Keywords:

Acoustic stimuli Budgerigar Feeding behavior Predation risk Visual stimuli

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Area of Science:

Ethology
Animal Behavior
Avian Ecology

Background:

Predation risk is known to influence wild bird foraging, but less is understood about domestic birds' perception.
Domestic budgerigars' ability to detect and react to threats requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate if domestic budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus) perceive predation risk.
To determine if perceived predation risk influences their feeding behavior.
To assess responses to different predator types (sparrowhawks, domestic cats, humans) and sensory modalities (visual, acoustic).

Main Methods:

Budgerigars were exposed to visual and acoustic stimuli from sparrowhawks, domestic cats, and humans.
Feeding latency and frequency were recorded and compared to control conditions.
Responses to visual versus acoustic cues, and different predator calls, were analyzed.

Main Results:

Budgerigars exhibited longer feeding latency and reduced feeding frequency when exposed to predator stimuli compared to controls.
Acoustic stimuli elicited stronger responses than visual stimuli.
Sparrowhawk calls resulted in the longest feeding latency and fewest feeding instances.
Human voices led to shorter feeding latency and more feeding instances than predator calls.

Conclusions:

Domestic budgerigars can perceive predation risk through visual and acoustic signals.
These birds adjust their foraging behavior in response to perceived threats.
The study highlights budgerigars' capacity to differentiate threat levels based on predator type and signal modality.