The effect of parental provisioning on the development of prey preferences in great tit (Parus major)
Linda Nevala, Christopher J Irving, Rose Thorogood, Suvi Ruuskanen, Liisa Hämäläinen
This study tests if parental provisioning influences prey preferences in great tits, finding that innate biases against warning colors persist despite social learning.
bioRxiv · Jul 8, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition