THE “RODENT‐RUN”DISTRACTION‐BEHAVIOUR OF CERTAIN WADERS.

• Published in: Ibis
• Main Authors: Duffey, Eric, Creasey, N.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley 1950
• Subjects: Bear Island; Purple Sandpiper; Tundra
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1474-919x.1950.tb01730.x; https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1111%2Fj.1474-919X.1950.tb01730.x; https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1474-919X.1950.tb01730.x

Summary. Field‐observations on the distraction‐behaviour of the Purple Sandpiper in Bear Island are given. A type of passive distraction behaviour which closely resembles the run of a small mammal is characteristic of this bird and other waders which nest on fell and tundra in the northern hemispher...