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. 2015 Jun 8;10(6):e0129040. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0129040

Table 1. Behaviours recorded in the fear of human and social dominance test.

Behavioural test/Categories Behaviour Description
Fear of human/Fearful behaviours Freeze Standing or lying immobile
Lie Lying on ground with eyes open
Stand Standing with eyes open
Social dominance/Aggressive behaviours Aggressive peck Gives a fast peck towards the other bird
Attack Runs towards the other peck and gives a pec
Chase Follows the other bird in an aggressive context
Fight Birds aggressively attack each other with claws and beaks
Threat Stiff body posture towards the other bird standing within 25 cm
Raised hackle threat Threat with hackles raised towards the other bird
Threat with wing flap Threats while flapping wings
Walzing agonistic Wals around the other bird with one wing lowered