Effects of domestication on neophobia: A comparison between the domesticated Bengalese finch (Lonchura striata var. domestica) and its wild ancestor, the white-rumped munia (Lonchura striata)
K. Suzuki, M. Ikebuchi, H. Kagawa, T. Koike, K. Okanoya
This study compares neophobic responses between domesticated Bengalese finches and their wild ancestor, finding reduced neophobia in domesticated birds due to changes in selection pressure.
bioRxiv · Mar 23, 2021Animal Behavior & Cognition