Exuberant Youth - the Example of Triumph Ceremonies in Barnacle Geese (branta-Leucopsis)

• Published in: Ethology Ecology & Evolution
• Main Authors: Bigot, Emmanuel, Hausberger, Martine, Black, Jeffrey M.
• Other Authors: URA373 Laboratoire d'Ethologie Ontogenèse et valeur adaptative des comportements, Ethologie animale et humaine (EthoS), Université de Rennes 1 (UR1), Université de Rennes (UNIV-RENNES)-Université de Rennes (UNIV-RENNES)-Université de Caen Normandie (UNICAEN), Normandie Université (NU)-Normandie Université (NU)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Université de Rennes 1 (UR1), Normandie Université (NU)-Normandie Université (NU)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Humboldt State University (HSU)
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: HAL CCSD 1995
• Subjects: vocalizations; lifelong monogamy; goose; females; triumph ceremony; [SDV.BA]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Animal biology; [SDV.NEU.PC]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Neurons and Cognition [q-bio.NC]/Psychology and behavior; Branta leucopsis
• Online Access: https://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-01319163; https://doi.org/10.1080/08927014.1995.9522971

WOS:A1995QZ87500006 International audience A study of a semi-captive Barnacle geese (Branta leucopsis) flock showed clearly that triumph ceremony frequency is related to the age of birds and is highest in young pairs. Females had an active role in that they could encourage or inhibit the male display. Younger females showed more encouraging behaviour than older ones. We argue that triumph ceremonies play a significant part during pair formation and maintenance. Older pairs may need less investment in such displays.