Response time of an avian prey to a simulated hawk attack is slower in darker conditions, but is independent of hawk colour morph

To avoid predation, many species rely on vision to detect predators and initiate an escape response. The ability to detect predators may be lower in darker light conditions or with darker backgrounds. For birds, however, this has never been experimentally tested. We test the hypothesis that the resp...

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Main Authors: Carina Nebel, Petra Sumasgutner, Adrien Pajot, Arjun Amar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2019-08-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
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Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.190677