Protocol to record multiple interaction types in small social groups of birds

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Abstract

Here, we present a protocol for collecting data on multiple interaction types in small, stable groups of Arabian babblers (Argya squamiceps). We describe the procedure of habituation, the recording of social interactions, and how to classify the interaction types. Additionally, we provide code for testing, comparing, and visualizing data. The high-resolution data collection is time demanding and requires several data tests before forming the final protocol. The collected data can then be used for multiplex social network analysis. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Dragić et al. (2021).

Original languageEnglish
Article number101814
JournalSTAR Protocols
Volume3
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 16 Dec 2022

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Funding

This study was supported by grants 244/19 and 245/19 from the Israel Science Foundation and grant 2019156 from the U.S-Israel Binational Science Foundation. We are thankful to Djordje Markovic and Yael Alon for their help in collecting data, as well as Dorit Narisna and the Hazeva Field School for their hospitality during fieldwork. All three authors worked on conceiving the protocol and defining the ethogram; N.D. wrote the code and the manuscript. All authors discussed and commented on the manuscript. The authors declare no competing interests. This study was supported by grants 244/19 and 245/19 from the Israel Science Foundation and grant 2019156 from the U.S-Israel Binational Science Foundation . We are thankful to Djordje Markovic and Yael Alon for their help in collecting data, as well as Dorit Narisna and the Hazeva Field School for their hospitality during fieldwork.

FundersFunder number
Dorit Narisna
United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation
Israel Science Foundation2019156

    Keywords

    • Behavior
    • Bioinformatics
    • Model organisms

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