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ArticleAnimal cognition2025

The influence of body condition and personality on nest defense behavior of Japanese tits (Parus minor).

Mingju E, Chao Shen, Nehafta Bibi, Yu Zhang, Li Liu, Xudong Li

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6 authors.

Mingju ESchool of Life Sciences, Changchun Normal University, 677 Changjibei Road, Changchun, 130032, China.
Chao ShenCollege of Life Science, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang, 110034, China.
Nehafta BibiKey Laboratory for Forest Resources Conservation and Utilization in the Southwest Mountains of China, Ministry of Education /College of Forestry, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming, 650224, China.
Yu ZhangSchool of Life Sciences, Changchun Normal University, 677 Changjibei Road, Changchun, 130032, China.
Li LiuSchool of Ecology and Environment, Baotou Teachers' College, Baotou, 014000, China.
Xudong LiSchool of Ecology and Environment, Baotou Teachers' College, Baotou, 014000, China. Lixd712@nenu.edu.cn.

Funding

High-level Startup Talents Introduced Scientific Research Fund Project of Baotou Teacher's College BTTCRCQD2024-C34Projects of Jilin Province Science and Technology Development Plan YDZJ202201ZYTS665Scientific Research Fund of Jilin Provincial Education Department JJKH20220835KJ
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Abstract

When faced with a predator, parent birds have to choose between current and future breeding. Previous studies have shown that the body condition and personality of parents influence the trade-offs. However, whether body condition and personality influence an individual's nest defense behavior has rarely been investigated. Here, we studied whether body condition and personality affect the nest defense behavior of incubating Japanese tits (Parus minor). Some females exhibited intense nest defense behavior when human-simulated intruders approached. Notably, individuals exhibiting high nest defense behavior had significantly shorter tail lengths compared to individuals who did not. In addition, bold individuals would exhibit higher nest defense behavior than those showing low defense responses. Furthermore, bold individuals consistently demonstrated stronger nest defense behavior compared to shy individuals, aligning with their proactive personality traits. This pattern highlights the potential role of individual behavioral differences in shaping anti-predator strategies.

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Nesting BehaviorPasseriformesPersonalityAnimalsFemaleMaleBody conditionHissing callNest defenseNest predationPersonality

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