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Behavior of Birds Depends On Their Hatching Order

Posted by samzenpus on from the eldest-bird-of-an-eldest-bird dept.

An anonymous reader writes "A new study looks at the behavior of birds and found the hatching order of birds influences how they behave in adulthood. The study was conducted by Dr. Ian Hartley and Dr. Mark Mainwaring (LEC), researchers at the University of Lancaster Environment Center. The researchers noticed that the youngest members of the zebra finch broods were more adventurous than their older siblings in later life."

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  1. Anedotal evidence suggests same for humans... by Fusselwurm · · Score: 4, Interesting

    ... or is that just me and the people I know?

    1. Re:Anedotal evidence suggests same for humans... by dkleinsc · · Score: 4, Interesting

      That's been an open question in psychology for over a century. There's some evidence for it, and some against it, and nobody has any kind of conclusive proof one way or the other.

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  2. Theft by Rik+Sweeney · · Score: 5, Funny

    I reckon scientists would see some really interesting behaviour if they got a bunch of pigs to steal the eggs before they hatch.

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