Social Organization and Feeding of the Rufous Babbler Pomatostomus Isidori
- 1 January 1982
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Emu - Austral Ornithology
- Vol. 82 (1) , 7-11
- https://doi.org/10.1071/mu9820007
Abstract
SUMMARY BELL, H.L. 1982. Social organization and feeding of the Rufous Babbler Pomatostomus isidori. Emu 82: 7–11. Pomatostomus isidori appears to behave similarly to Australian babblers, i.e. it forms permanent flocks that hold territories and roosts communally; the flock uses one nest at a time and all members of the flock appear to build the nest and feed young. The flock feeds as a unit and mainly frequents the lower understorey of rainforest. Pomatostomus isidori associates more often than not with other species, including three that mimic its coloration and calls. The species seem very sensitive to human activity.This publication has 9 references indexed in Scilit:
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