Table 3.
Ethogram for Zoo Monitor. Behaviors recorded whenever they occurred during each 15-min observation period. In addition, the location of each penguin was noted on the map (Figure 1) every 1.5 min during each 15-min observation period.
Behavior | Definition |
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Allo-preen | One bird uses beak to groom feathers of another |
Duet | Pair vocalize together |
Courtship | Mount or attempted mount |
Keeper enters | Keepers comes into exhibit, usually to feed or enrich |
Keeper leaves | Keeper exits exhibit |
Aggression | Penguin pecks or chases another |