Fine-scale changes in speed and altitude suggest protean movements in homing pigeon flights
B. Garde, R. P. Wilson, E. L. Lempidakis, L. Borger, S. P. Portugal, A. Hedenstrom, G. Dell'omo, M. Quetting, M. Wikelski, E. L. Shepard
This study examines how homing pigeons adjust flight speed and altitude in response to topography and land cover, finding mixed evidence for energy-saving strategies and highlighting fine-scale variability in flight patterns.
bioRxiv · Jan 20, 2021Animal Behavior & Cognition