The Impact of Sustained Time in Human Care on the Migratory Behaviour of the Endangered Loggerhead Shrike

Our research will assess the degree to which variation in migratory behavior in Loggerhead Shrike is altered due to sustained periods of captivity. Information will be obtained from a captive population of Loggerhead Shrike. Behaviour of captive birds will be recorded on video cameras and analyzed to determine the level of migratoriness displayed by differently aged birds. The pedigree (i.e. relatedness) of each bird will be used for analyses of heritability of migratory behaviour. By working within a species, our experimental design will control for differences in dispersal ability inherent among species.

Faculty Supervisor:

Vicki Friesen

Student:

Alisa Samuelson

Partner:

Wildlife Preservation Canada

Discipline:

Other

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation

University:

Queen's University