Many animals emit vocal sounds which, independently from the sounds' function, contain
some individually distinctive signature. Thus the automatic recognition of individuals by …

Long-term monitoring of individually marked animals is usually required for reliable
estimation of numerous life history parameters. However, capture, marking and manipulation …

Animals are able to learn, remember, and make use of previous experiences when making
decisions in similar situations, which are some of the most fascinating phenomena in …

Ringing is one of the most commonly used techniques to monitor bird individuals and collect
data on various aspects of their life history. However, this method involves practices …

Perceived predation and brood parasitism risks strongly influence nesting habitat selection
in several bird species. Here, we report on a playback experiment evaluating whether …

Many animals emit vocal sounds which, independently from the sounds' function, embed
some individually-distinctive signature. Thus the automatic recognition of individuals by …

Field research techniques are constantly evolving to meet the needs of the scientific
community. There is a growing need for field biology studies to shift towards increasing …

Audio playbacks are a common experimental tool in vocal communication research.
However, low directionality of sound makes it hard to control the audience exposed to the …

Territorial animals often respond less aggressively to neighbours than strangers. This 'dear
enemy'effect is hypothesized to be adaptive by reducing unnecessary aggressive …

Individuals from different taxa, including songbirds, differ consistently in behaviour and
personality when facing different situations. Although our understanding of animal behaviour …