A classification scheme for mixed-species bird flocks

Autores
Mangini, Gabriela Giselle; Rutt, Cameron L.; Sridhar, Hari; Buitron, Galo; Muñoz, Jenny; Robinson, Scott; Montaño Centellas, Flavia; Zarco, Agustín; Fanjul, Maria Elisa; Fernández Arellano, Gilberto; Xing, Shuang; Camerlenghi, Ettore
Año de publicación
2023
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inglés
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artículo
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versión publicada
Descripción
The literature on mixed-species flocks references a wide variety of bird associations. These studies, however, have used an array of unstructured characteristics to describe flocks, ranging from the temporal occurrence of flocking to the identity and behavioural features of constituent members, with little consensus on which key traits define and characterise a mixed-species flock. Moreover, although most studies report species-specific roles, there is no clear consensus about what these roles signify nor how to define them. This lack of consistency limits our ability to compare flocks from different habitats, regions, and species pools. To unify this sizable body of literature, we reviewed and synthesised 537 studies on mixed-species flocks. We propose 13 categories to classify mixed-species flocks using behavioural and physical traits at the flock and participant level, as well as the habitat where the flock occurs. Lastly, we discuss the historical terminology for different species roles and propose definitions to clarify and distinguish among nuclear, leader, sentinel, and flock-following species. We envision that these guidelines will provide a universal language for mixed-species flock research, paving the way for future comparisons and new insight between different regions and systems.
Fil: Mangini, Gabriela Giselle. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Instituto de Ecología Regional. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Tucumán. Instituto de Ecología Regional; Argentina
Fil: Rutt, Cameron L.. No especifíca;
Fil: Sridhar, Hari. No especifíca;
Fil: Buitron, Galo. Universidad Estatal Amazónica; Ecuador
Fil: Muñoz, Jenny. University of British Columbia; Canadá
Fil: Robinson, Scott. University of Florida; Estados Unidos
Fil: Montaño Centellas, Flavia. State University of Louisiana; Estados Unidos
Fil: Zarco, Agustín. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas. Provincia de Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas; Argentina
Fil: Fanjul, Maria Elisa. Fundacion Miguel Lillo. Direccion de Zoologia. Instituto de Vertebrados; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e Instituto Miguel Lillo; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Fernández Arellano, Gilberto. Universidade Federal Do Mato Grosso (ufmt);
Fil: Xing, Shuang. Sun Yat-sen University; China
Fil: Camerlenghi, Ettore. Monash University; Australia
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Multi-species groups
Foraging groups
Flocking behaviour
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spelling A classification scheme for mixed-species bird flocksMangini, Gabriela GiselleRutt, Cameron L.Sridhar, HariBuitron, GaloMuñoz, JennyRobinson, ScottMontaño Centellas, FlaviaZarco, AgustínFanjul, Maria ElisaFernández Arellano, GilbertoXing, ShuangCamerlenghi, EttoreMulti-species groupsForaging groupsFlocking behaviourhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1The literature on mixed-species flocks references a wide variety of bird associations. These studies, however, have used an array of unstructured characteristics to describe flocks, ranging from the temporal occurrence of flocking to the identity and behavioural features of constituent members, with little consensus on which key traits define and characterise a mixed-species flock. Moreover, although most studies report species-specific roles, there is no clear consensus about what these roles signify nor how to define them. This lack of consistency limits our ability to compare flocks from different habitats, regions, and species pools. To unify this sizable body of literature, we reviewed and synthesised 537 studies on mixed-species flocks. We propose 13 categories to classify mixed-species flocks using behavioural and physical traits at the flock and participant level, as well as the habitat where the flock occurs. Lastly, we discuss the historical terminology for different species roles and propose definitions to clarify and distinguish among nuclear, leader, sentinel, and flock-following species. We envision that these guidelines will provide a universal language for mixed-species flock research, paving the way for future comparisons and new insight between different regions and systems.Fil: Mangini, Gabriela Giselle. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Instituto de Ecología Regional. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Tucumán. Instituto de Ecología Regional; ArgentinaFil: Rutt, Cameron L.. No especifíca;Fil: Sridhar, Hari. No especifíca;Fil: Buitron, Galo. Universidad Estatal Amazónica; EcuadorFil: Muñoz, Jenny. University of British Columbia; CanadáFil: Robinson, Scott. University of Florida; Estados UnidosFil: Montaño Centellas, Flavia. State University of Louisiana; Estados UnidosFil: Zarco, Agustín. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas. Provincia de Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas; ArgentinaFil: Fanjul, Maria Elisa. Fundacion Miguel Lillo. Direccion de Zoologia. Instituto de Vertebrados; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e Instituto Miguel Lillo; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Fernández Arellano, Gilberto. Universidade Federal Do Mato Grosso (ufmt);Fil: Xing, Shuang. Sun Yat-sen University; ChinaFil: Camerlenghi, Ettore. Monash University; AustraliaThe Royal Society2023-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/230470Mangini, Gabriela Giselle; Rutt, Cameron L.; Sridhar, Hari ; Buitron, Galo ; Muñoz, Jenny; et al.; A classification scheme for mixed-species bird flocks; The Royal Society; Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences; 378; 1878; 1-2023; 1-200962-84361471-2970CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1098/rstb.2022.0100info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-10-22T11:17:20Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/230470instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-10-22 11:17:21.262CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv A classification scheme for mixed-species bird flocks
title A classification scheme for mixed-species bird flocks
spellingShingle A classification scheme for mixed-species bird flocks
Mangini, Gabriela Giselle
Multi-species groups
Foraging groups
Flocking behaviour
title_short A classification scheme for mixed-species bird flocks
title_full A classification scheme for mixed-species bird flocks
title_fullStr A classification scheme for mixed-species bird flocks
title_full_unstemmed A classification scheme for mixed-species bird flocks
title_sort A classification scheme for mixed-species bird flocks
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Mangini, Gabriela Giselle
Rutt, Cameron L.
Sridhar, Hari
Buitron, Galo
Muñoz, Jenny
Robinson, Scott
Montaño Centellas, Flavia
Zarco, Agustín
Fanjul, Maria Elisa
Fernández Arellano, Gilberto
Xing, Shuang
Camerlenghi, Ettore
author Mangini, Gabriela Giselle
author_facet Mangini, Gabriela Giselle
Rutt, Cameron L.
Sridhar, Hari
Buitron, Galo
Muñoz, Jenny
Robinson, Scott
Montaño Centellas, Flavia
Zarco, Agustín
Fanjul, Maria Elisa
Fernández Arellano, Gilberto
Xing, Shuang
Camerlenghi, Ettore
author_role author
author2 Rutt, Cameron L.
Sridhar, Hari
Buitron, Galo
Muñoz, Jenny
Robinson, Scott
Montaño Centellas, Flavia
Zarco, Agustín
Fanjul, Maria Elisa
Fernández Arellano, Gilberto
Xing, Shuang
Camerlenghi, Ettore
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Multi-species groups
Foraging groups
Flocking behaviour
topic Multi-species groups
Foraging groups
Flocking behaviour
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv The literature on mixed-species flocks references a wide variety of bird associations. These studies, however, have used an array of unstructured characteristics to describe flocks, ranging from the temporal occurrence of flocking to the identity and behavioural features of constituent members, with little consensus on which key traits define and characterise a mixed-species flock. Moreover, although most studies report species-specific roles, there is no clear consensus about what these roles signify nor how to define them. This lack of consistency limits our ability to compare flocks from different habitats, regions, and species pools. To unify this sizable body of literature, we reviewed and synthesised 537 studies on mixed-species flocks. We propose 13 categories to classify mixed-species flocks using behavioural and physical traits at the flock and participant level, as well as the habitat where the flock occurs. Lastly, we discuss the historical terminology for different species roles and propose definitions to clarify and distinguish among nuclear, leader, sentinel, and flock-following species. We envision that these guidelines will provide a universal language for mixed-species flock research, paving the way for future comparisons and new insight between different regions and systems.
Fil: Mangini, Gabriela Giselle. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Instituto de Ecología Regional. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Tucumán. Instituto de Ecología Regional; Argentina
Fil: Rutt, Cameron L.. No especifíca;
Fil: Sridhar, Hari. No especifíca;
Fil: Buitron, Galo. Universidad Estatal Amazónica; Ecuador
Fil: Muñoz, Jenny. University of British Columbia; Canadá
Fil: Robinson, Scott. University of Florida; Estados Unidos
Fil: Montaño Centellas, Flavia. State University of Louisiana; Estados Unidos
Fil: Zarco, Agustín. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas. Provincia de Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas; Argentina
Fil: Fanjul, Maria Elisa. Fundacion Miguel Lillo. Direccion de Zoologia. Instituto de Vertebrados; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e Instituto Miguel Lillo; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Fernández Arellano, Gilberto. Universidade Federal Do Mato Grosso (ufmt);
Fil: Xing, Shuang. Sun Yat-sen University; China
Fil: Camerlenghi, Ettore. Monash University; Australia
description The literature on mixed-species flocks references a wide variety of bird associations. These studies, however, have used an array of unstructured characteristics to describe flocks, ranging from the temporal occurrence of flocking to the identity and behavioural features of constituent members, with little consensus on which key traits define and characterise a mixed-species flock. Moreover, although most studies report species-specific roles, there is no clear consensus about what these roles signify nor how to define them. This lack of consistency limits our ability to compare flocks from different habitats, regions, and species pools. To unify this sizable body of literature, we reviewed and synthesised 537 studies on mixed-species flocks. We propose 13 categories to classify mixed-species flocks using behavioural and physical traits at the flock and participant level, as well as the habitat where the flock occurs. Lastly, we discuss the historical terminology for different species roles and propose definitions to clarify and distinguish among nuclear, leader, sentinel, and flock-following species. We envision that these guidelines will provide a universal language for mixed-species flock research, paving the way for future comparisons and new insight between different regions and systems.
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