Table 3. Mean (± SE) female and male aggressions/h towards a potential competitor (unpaired bird) that was either more or less attractive than themselves.
Competitors | ||
More attractive | Less attractive | |
Female aggressions | 57.43±27.5 (7) | 151.28±73.2 (7) |
Male aggressions | 100.80±51.1 (5) | 69.86±40.8 (9) |
The number of tested pairs is given in brackets.