The Social Life of Greylag Geese : Patterns, Mechanisms and Evolutionary Function in an Avian Model System

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Based on unique records of nearly 1000 free-living greylag geese, this is a synthesis of more than twenty years of behavioural research. It provides a comprehensive overview of a complex bird society, placing it in an evolutionary framework and drawing on a range of approaches, including behavioural, physiological and cognitive.