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    • Ornithology

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    • Mixed-species flocks (MSFs) are significant animal social systems.
    • Most research on MSFs focuses on species-level interactions, neglecting individual social dynamics.
    • Individual-level social network studies in multispecies flocks are rare.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To construct and analyze individual-level social networks for MSFs in the Eastern Himalaya.
    • To compare social network patterns between different MSF types and with Neotropical MSFs.
    • To investigate the impact of associating species on MSF social network structure.

    Main Methods:

    • Mist netting and color banding for individual identification.
    • Standardized observations to record co-occurrences.
    • Social network analysis and spatial visualization techniques.

    Main Results:

    • Two distinct MSF types were identified in the Eastern Himalaya, each with unique understory species compositions.
    • Individual co-occurrence patterns differed between these flock types and from Neotropical MSFs.
    • One flock type exhibited a multi-individual territorial network, while the other was led by a species lacking a clear social structure.
    • Associating species had contrasting effects on the modularity of the two social networks.

    Conclusions:

    • The study provides novel, individual-level insights into MSF social organization in the Eastern Himalaya.
    • Social network structure in MSFs is influenced by flock type and leadership dynamics.
    • The role of associating species in shaping MSF networks is complex and varies between flock types.