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Ethogram for Birds

General behavior Description Code
Resting/Perching Neck is withdrawn, beak facing forward, wings at side. Eyes may be
closed/open and close. Resting can occur in an upright position on a RP
branch or prone position (laying on front in a nest).
Walking Locomoting on land by moving on foot forward at a time, or both feet W
leave the ground and jump forward.
Flying Aerial locomotion FL
Lay and observe Bird is stationary and visually scanning his/her environment. LO
Feeding Bird is taking food from a feeder or foraging on the ground. FE
Investigating Bird is focused on looking at something particular. Generally I
accompanied by walking/hopping in the direction of the object.
Preening Self Involving contact with the beak and feathers. PS
Vocalizing Bird is creating sound with vocal cords V
Nest Crouch Body flattened down to nest watching intruder, may make sounds. NC
Attack Pecking another bird/human A

Ethogram Observation
Scorer: Aimeil Pili Time Behavioral Code
Date: 10-30-2021 0s PS
Time Started: 1:03 pm 5s V
Time Finished: 1:04 pm 10s V
Animal: Coleto mynah 15s V
V
20s PS
25s
30s LO
35s FE
40s FE
45s PS
50s V
55s V
60s V

I have hypothesized that the Coleto mynah would be hesitant to vocalize because it doesn’t
move or make noise too much if it knows that someone is watching it. On the contrary, for at least

35 seconds within the 60-seconds observation time, it was vocalizing, creating various sounds like
whistling, screeches and warbling sounds. It preened itself for at least 10 seconds, and proceeded

to take food from its feeder for another 10 seconds. It only scanned its environment for 5 seconds,

and then proceeded to vocalize again.