MECHANISMS OF INTEGRATION OF PATTERNS OF BEHAVIOR: A. STUDY OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATION OF NEST BUILDING SKILLS IN CANARIES. B. CHANGES IN RESPONSIVENESS UNDER CONSTANT OR REPETITIVE STIMULATION. C. THE EFFECT OF AUDITORY DEPRIVATION OF BEHAVIOUR.
Abstract
The role of changes in tactile sensitivity of the brood patch in the integration of nestbuilding behaviour of female canaries has been studied. This has involved work on the hormonal control of brood-patch development, including injection of steroids into normal and ovariectomised birds. Experiments have also been conducted on the induction of reproduction behaviour in winter. The changes in reproductive behaviour are being correlated with changes in ovarian histology. The moment to moment changes in strength of the mobbing response shown by chaffinches to ows is being analysed and some of the underlying processes isolated. Techniques for the experimental deafening of birds have been investigated. (Auahor)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 31, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0438238
Entities
People
- R. A. Hinde
Organizations
- University of Cambridge