Behaviour of the black flying fox Pteropus alecto: 1. An ethogram of behaviour , and preliminary characterisation of mother-infant interactions

• Autorzy: Marcus N. , Blackshaw J. K.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The black flying fox Pteropus alecto is one of four species of flying fox found on the Australian mainland. Little information exists about the specific behaviour of this species, and no framework for the study of its behaviour has yet been constructed. In the study reported here, two P. alecto colonies were observed at two day roosts in South East Queensland, Australia, between 1998-2000. Observations focused on solitary and social actions in general and on mother-infant interactions in some detail and led to the construction of an ethogram that defines each action structurally and functionally, describing accompanying vocalisations where appropriate. Diurnal activity patterns of P. alecto throughout the year consisted predominantly of roosting, grooming and sleeping, and involved little social activity. Social interactions were largely restricted to the seasonal contexts of the birthing/rearing period of October to March and the subsequent courtship/mating season of February to April. In all, 74 behavioural units were defined with the aim of facilitating further research and the implementation of effective conservation strategies for the species.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Chiropterologica
• Rocznik: 2002
• Tom: 04
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: p.137-152,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Marcus N.

• Veterinary Pathology and Anatomy, University of Queensland, St.Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia

autor

Blackshaw J. K.

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