ArticleEcology and evolution2025
Faeces, Feathers and Flight: Understanding of Escape Behaviour in Incubating Eurasian Woodcocks (
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Abstract
Predators are a leading cause of breeding failure as well as adult mortality in most bird species, prompting the evolution of various antipredator behaviours. Among these, cryptic breeding birds often rely on strategies such as nest concealment and reduced activity to avoid detection. However, even some cryptic species have been observed to respond more actively to an approaching predator. One behaviour suggested to have an antipredatory function is defecating over the nest and eggs when departing. In this study, we investigate this behaviour in incubating female Eurasian woodcocks (
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