Switching to one or the other : Shorebirds behavioural flexibility in food transport mechanisms
Marine Perry, Maëlle Rivain, Glenn Le Floch, Guillaume Gélinaud, Ophélie Deffes, Alexandre Petry, Michel Baguette, Vincent Bels
This study examines how two shorebird species use different food transport mechanisms based on beak morphology and environmental conditions.
bioRxiv · Aug 4, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition