Sexual Imprinting in Estrildine Finches

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Zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata) and the socalled bengalese finch (Lonchura striata). Rearing of young zebra finches by bengalese finches. Despite considerable differences in the appearance of the nestlings, the bengalese finches feed their own and the alien young equitably. At maturity zebra finches raised by foster parents direct their courtship behaviour exclusively at the latter species. They are therefore sexually imprinted by the alien species.

Object Details

• Alternative title: Sexuelle Prägung bei Prachtfinken
• Location: Hannover TIB
• Extent: 83MB, 00:06:44:06 (unknown)
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Audiovisuelles Material

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Sexual Imprinting in Estrildine Finches ; (Jan. 1973)

Classification and Topics

• Keyword: calling / Passeriformes ; experimental behaviour research / Aves ; zebra finch ; feeding / Aves ; zoology ; finch / zebra finch ; bengalese finch ; Zoologie ; vertebrata - vertebrates ; Vertebrata - Wirbeltiere ; biology ; development of the young / Passeriformes ; brood care / Passeriformes ; ethology, morphology ; vocal utterance / Passeriformes ; Biologie ; aves - birds ; finch / estrildine finches ; passeriformes - passerine birds ; model experiment / Aves ; imprinting ; Taeniopygia guttata ; Ethologie, Morphologie ; Aves - Vögel ; Lonchura striata ; estrildine finches ; Passeriformes - Sperlingsvögel

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): IWF (Göttingen)
• (when): 1973-01-01
• Contributor: Immelmann, Klaus

Further information

• DOI: 10.3203/IWF/C-1085eng
• Last update: 04.12.2024, 8:09 AM CET