Primary Assay — Pigeon
Social Dominance / Pecking Order
Columba livia
Quantification of flock hierarchy using David's dominance score, linearity indices, and leadership influence during group flights.
Quantitative Output
Measured Parameters
Every parameter is automatically tracked frame-by-frame in the ConductVision pipeline for Columba livia.
| Parameter | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| David's dominance score | index | Rank position |
| Linearity index (h') | 0-1 | Hierarchy structure |
| Leadership influence | ratio | Flock direction control |
References
Citations for Social Dominance / Pecking Order
- Nagy M, et al. (2013). Context-dependent hierarchies in pigeons. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 110(32), 13049-13054. PMID: 23878247
- Watts I, et al. (2016). Misinformed leaders lose influence over pigeon flocks. Biol Lett, 12(9), 20160544. PMID: 27624797
Compatible Equipment
Hardware for Pigeon Research
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Serial Learning Apparatus
Sequence memory paradigms
Video Tracking System
Social dominance and group behavior
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