Inefficacy of mallard flight responses to approaching vehicles

Vehicle collisions with birds are financially costly and dangerous to humans and animals. To reduce collisions, it is necessary to understand how birds respond to approaching vehicles. We used simulated (i.e., animals exposed to video playback) and real vehicle approaches with mallards (Anas platyry...

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Published in:	PeerJ
Main Authors:	Shane Guenin, Carson J. Pakula, Jonathon Skaggs, Esteban Fernández-Juricic, Travis L. DeVault
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	PeerJ Inc. 2024-09-01
Subjects:	Mallard Wildlife-vehicle interaction Flight initiation distance Antipredator behavior Avoidance behavior Video playback
Online Access:	https://peerj.com/articles/18124.pdf