Report of deimatic display by Donacobius atricapilla (Linnaeus, 1766) (Passeriformes: Donacobiidae)

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46357/bcnaturais.v17i3.826

Keywords:

Defensive behavior, Birds, Territoriality

Abstract

An unusual display behavior in response to the human approximation is reported for the Black-capped Donacobius, Donacobius atricapilla (Linnaeus, 1766). The observed bird showed a body size maximization display keeping static. The registered display is supposed to be a territorial response used to deter interspecific intruders.

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Published

12/22/2022

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Vol. 17 No. 3 (2022): Boletim do Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi. Ciências Naturais.

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Short communications

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How to Cite

Morais, L. A. de. (2022). Report of deimatic display by Donacobius atricapilla (Linnaeus, 1766) (Passeriformes: Donacobiidae). Boletim Do Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi - Ciências Naturais, 17(3), 731-733. https://doi.org/10.46357/bcnaturais.v17i3.826