Individual-level social associations and social information use predict foraging success in winter mixed-species flocks
Faiza Hafeez, Laura N. Vander Meiden, Aidan E Hand, Allison E. Johnson, Stella F. Uiterwaal, Sagan R. Smith, Daizaburo Shizuka
The paper shows that individual-level social associations and social information use in mixed-species flocks affect foraging success in winter, with benefits varying by species.
bioRxiv · Oct 27, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition