Position preference by Starlings (Sturnus vulgaris)

Abstract

Twenty adult starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) were introduced one after the other into an aviary in which food (chick starter crumbs) had been placed in six different positions to test for preferred feeding position.  Twenty test sessions lasting from 1600h to 1000h were carried out in all.  Analysis of variance showed that food intake varied significantly with position. Position number 6 was found to be more preferred when the positions were compared against each other by Student's t-test.