Males and females of the Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) divide behavioural roles at a spring migratory stopover

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Males and females of the Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) divide behavioural roles at a spring migratory stopover. / Polikarpova, D.; Babkina, O.; Loshchagina, J.; Glazov, P.; Litvin, K.; Zaynagutdinova, E.

In: Biological Communications, Vol. 69, No. 2, 10.10.2024, p. 90-104.

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title = "Males and females of the Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) divide behavioural roles at a spring migratory stopover",

abstract = "Geese form long-term pair bonds due to the constant need for cooperation between partners. During spring migration, mates are assumed to divide roles: females feed more intensively than males to accumulate nutrient reserves for clutch formation and incubation, while males spend more time on alert to protect females. However, some behaviours require synchronisation to increase reproductive success. We studied whether there were behavioural differences between mates in Greater White-fronted geese (Anser albifrons) during feeding at a migratory stopover. According to our results, females spent more time feeding, and males were more alert while females were feeding. Walking intensity was significantly correlated between partners. Preference to follow the mate and the manifestation of visual lateralization did not differ between sexes. These findings illustrate the division of roles between partners and the synchronization of their movements. Such behaviour allows partners to stay close to each other and provide support to the mate. Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2024 Polikarpova et al.",

keywords = "feeding, feeding intensity, following, grazing, migration, monogamy, reproduction, time budget, visual lateralization",

author = "D. Polikarpova and O. Babkina and J. Loshchagina and P. Glazov and K. Litvin and E. Zaynagutdinova",

note = "Export Date: 10 November 2024 Сведения о финансировании: Russian Science Foundation, RSF, 22-24-00346 Сведения о финансировании: Russian Science Foundation, RSF Текст о финансировании 1: This work was supported by the Russian Science Foundation (grant no. 22-24-00346). We are grateful to the coordinators of goose catching and inging programs, goose catchers, and volunteers for goose neckbanding. We also thank the administration of the Kostroma region for the permission to work on the territory of the Regional Strict Nature Reserve \u201CKologriv Floodplain\u201D, the administration of the Nature Reserve of Federal Significance Kologriv Forest\u201D for accommodation and the expedition volunteers for their assistance in our fieldwork.",

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AU - Polikarpova, D.

AU - Babkina, O.

AU - Loshchagina, J.

AU - Glazov, P.

AU - Litvin, K.

AU - Zaynagutdinova, E.

N1 - Export Date: 10 November 2024 Сведения о финансировании: Russian Science Foundation, RSF, 22-24-00346 Сведения о финансировании: Russian Science Foundation, RSF Текст о финансировании 1: This work was supported by the Russian Science Foundation (grant no. 22-24-00346). We are grateful to the coordinators of goose catching and inging programs, goose catchers, and volunteers for goose neckbanding. We also thank the administration of the Kostroma region for the permission to work on the territory of the Regional Strict Nature Reserve \u201CKologriv Floodplain\u201D, the administration of the Nature Reserve of Federal Significance Kologriv Forest\u201D for accommodation and the expedition volunteers for their assistance in our fieldwork.

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N2 - Geese form long-term pair bonds due to the constant need for cooperation between partners. During spring migration, mates are assumed to divide roles: females feed more intensively than males to accumulate nutrient reserves for clutch formation and incubation, while males spend more time on alert to protect females. However, some behaviours require synchronisation to increase reproductive success. We studied whether there were behavioural differences between mates in Greater White-fronted geese (Anser albifrons) during feeding at a migratory stopover. According to our results, females spent more time feeding, and males were more alert while females were feeding. Walking intensity was significantly correlated between partners. Preference to follow the mate and the manifestation of visual lateralization did not differ between sexes. These findings illustrate the division of roles between partners and the synchronization of their movements. Such behaviour allows partners to stay close to each other and provide support to the mate. Copyright: © 2024 Polikarpova et al.

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