Table 3. Defending vs. Chased bird trajectories.
Defending bird trajectories (n = 31) | Chased bird trajectories (n = 31) | Statistical comparison (paired t-test) | |
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Mean of maximum flight speeds (m s-1) | 9.2 ± 1.6 | 6.3 ± 1.3 | p < 0.0001 |
Maximum angular velocity (degrees s-1) | 322.6 ± 142.4 | 334.8 ± 149.2 | p = 0.7383 |
Flight speed at maximum angular velocity (m s-1) | 3.9 ± 2.6 | 2.2 ± 1.4 | p = 0.0006 |
Maximum gravity-adjusted centripetal force (body weights) | 2.1 ± 0.7 | 1.6 ± 0.7 | p = 0.0051 |
Flight speed at maximum gravity-adjusted centripetal force (m s-1) | 6.2 ± 2.3 | 4.2 ± 1.5 | p < 0.0001 |