We made a total of 476 observations on the composition and spatial organisation of flocks in lowl... more We made a total of 476 observations on the composition and spatial organisation of flocks in lowland to mid-elevation rainforest in Sinharaja World Heritage Reserve, Sri Lanka, during 1981-1984 and 1995-1998. Flocks contained 10.9 species and 41.3 individuals on average. The composition of flocks was generally stable over time, changing little over the annual cycle or between the 1980s and
Page 1. INTRODUCTION Mixed-species flocks are a prominent form of social organisation of foraging... more Page 1. INTRODUCTION Mixed-species flocks are a prominent form of social organisation of foraging birds, particularly in the tropics (Powell 1985). In general, the occurrence of such flocks has been explained in terms of adaptations ...
We made a total of 476 observations on the composition and spatial organisation of flocks in lowl... more We made a total of 476 observations on the composition and spatial organisation of flocks in lowland to mid-elevation rainforest in Sinharaja World Heritage Reserve, Sri Lanka, during 1981-1984 and 1995-1998. Flocks contained 10.9 species and 41.3 individuals on average. The composition of flocks was generally stable over time, changing little over the annual cycle or between the 1980s and
Page 1. INTRODUCTION Mixed-species flocks are a prominent form of social organisation of foraging... more Page 1. INTRODUCTION Mixed-species flocks are a prominent form of social organisation of foraging birds, particularly in the tropics (Powell 1985). In general, the occurrence of such flocks has been explained in terms of adaptations ...
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