Cognition

Perspectives on the Study of Field Hummingbird Cognition in the Neotropics
Cognitive abilities are pivotal to the performance of traits that are closely related to fitness. However, the selective regimes …
Paulina L. Gonzalez-Gomez, Marcelo Araya-Salas
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Spatial memory is as important as weapon and body size for territorial ownership in a lekking hummingbird
Advanced cognitive abilities have long been hypothesized to be important in mating. Yet, most work on sexual selection has focused on …
Marcelo Araya-Salas, Paulina Gonzalez-Gomez, Katarzyna Wojczulanis-Jakubas, Virgilio López, Virgilio López III, Timothy F. Wright
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Does environmental heterogeneity promote cognitive abilities?
In the context of global change the possible loss of biodiversity has been identified as a major concern. Biodiversity could be …
P. L. González-Gómez, P. Razeto-Barry, Marcelo Araya-Salas, C. F. Estades
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Open-ended song learning in a hummingbird
Vocal learning in birds is typically restricted to a sensitive period early inlife, with the few exceptions reported in songbirds and …
Marcelo Araya-Salas, T. Wright
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