Table 2 Behavioral ethogram
Behavior | Definition |
|---|---|
Ingestive behavior | According to Spudeit et al. (Spudeit et al. 2013) |
(a) Feeding | Pigeon’s head located inside the feeder. |
(b) Drinking | Pigeon’s head in contact with drinker |
Comfort behavior | According to Spiteri (1975) |
(a) Foot and ground pecking | The pigeon pecks at its foot or the ground. |
(b) Wing and leg stretch | Stretches its leg or wing upward and downward. |
(c) Preening | Gentle pecking or scratching its own feathers. |
Aggressive behavior | According to Spiteri (1975) |
(a) Wing flick | Pigeon fans out its tail, raises the wing backwards |
(b) Wing fend | The wing is brought sharply outwards. |
(c) Fluffing | Bird fluffed its feather. |