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Predator Recognition in Birds

The Use of Key Features

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Authors:
  1. Roman Fuchs

    1. Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, České Budějovice, Czech Republic

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  2. Petr Veselý

    1. Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia , České Budějovice, Czech Republic

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  3. Jana Nácarová

    1. Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, České Budějovice, Czech Republic

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  • Provides a concise overview on avian predator recognition
  • Discusses both ethological and cognitive approaches
  • Describes in detail the use of key factors to recognize predators

Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Animal Sciences (BRIEFSANIMAL)

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Table of contents (4 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. How to Study Predator Recognition

    • Roman Fuchs, Petr Veselý, Jana Nácarová
    Pages 1-49

  3. Evidence for Abilities of Predator Recognition

    • Roman Fuchs, Petr Veselý, Jana Nácarová
    Pages 51-62

  4. Tools Used for Predator Recognition

    • Roman Fuchs, Petr Veselý, Jana Nácarová
    Pages 63-79

  5. General Principles of the Objects Recognition

    • Roman Fuchs, Petr Veselý, Jana Nácarová
    Pages 81-95

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 97-117
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This SpringerBrief answers the question on how birds recognize their predators using multidisciplinary approaches and outlines paths of the future research of predator recognition. A special focus is put on the role of key features to discriminate against predators and non-predators. The first part of the book provides a comprehensive review of the mechanisms of predator recognition based on classical ethological studies in untrained birds. The second part introduces a new view on the topic treating theories of cognitive ethology. This approach involves examination of conditioned domestic pigeons and highlights the actual abilities of birds to recognize and categorize.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, České Budějovice, Czech Republic

    Roman Fuchs, Jana Nácarová

  • Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia , České Budějovice, Czech Republic

    Petr Veselý

About the authors

Dr. Roman Fuchs 

Department of Zoology 
Faculty of Science 
University of South Bohemia 
Branišovská 1760 37005 
České Budějovice 
Czech Republic 



Dr. Petr Veselý Department of Zoology
Faculty of Science 
University of South Bohemia
Branišovská 1760 37005 
České Budějovice 
Czech Republic 


Dr. Jana Nácarová

Department of Zoology
Faculty of Science 
University of South Bohemia
Branišovská 1760 37005 
České Budějovice 
Czech Republic 



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