Experimentally assessing the role of foraging encounters on social partner choice in a kin-biased bird society
Babette Fourie, Claire Doutrelant, Yoann Depalle, André C. Ferreira, Rita Covas
The paper experimentally shows that increased foraging encounters with non-kin promote social associations in a kin-based bird society.
bioRxiv · Nov 3, 2025 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition