Anting behavior in birds: the behavioral patterns and the interactions with ants in the subgenus Dendrolasius of the genus Lasius

Ohkawara, Kyohsuke; Kamei, Yumeno; Akino, Toshiharu

doi:10.1007/s10336-022-01974-5

Cited by 3 publications

(3 citation statements)

References 26 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Self-anoin=ng, also known as ac=ve an=ng, is well documented in birds, including several species in the family Corvidae (Goodwin 1953, Whitaker 1957, Chisholm 1959, Henrdicks 1980, Hendricks & Norment 2015, Morozov 2015, Ohkawara et al 2022. Birds frequently use ants for self-anoin=ng, but may also use "ant subs=tutes" such as other arthropods (Wenny 1998), snails (Terres 1962, VanderWerf 2005, plant material (Groff & Brackbill 1946, Sedgwick 1947, Nero & Hatch 1984, Clayton & Vernon 1993, and other substances (Miller 1952, Nice 1955, Ivor 1958, Elder 2004).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In a related behavior known as passive an=ng, a bird perches amid ants and allows the ants to crawl through its plumage. Proposed explana=ons for the self-anoin=ng behavior in birds include: 1) repelling and killing ectoparasites (Dubinin 1951, Kelso & Nice 1963, Clayton & Wolfe 1993, 2) feather maintenance (Simmons 1966), 3) trea=ng bacterial and fungal infec=ons (Ehrlich et al 1986, Revis & Waller 2004, Ohkawara et al 2022, 4) enhancing vitamin D produc=on (Kelso 1946), 5) reducing skin irrita=on during the molt (Southern 1963, Po(er 1970, 6) food prepara=on (i.e., expunging caus=c chemicals from the prey animal in prepara=on for consump=on; Judson & Benne( 1992;Eisner & Aneshansley 2008), and 7) sensory s=mula=on (Whitaker 1957).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The self-anoin=ng behaviors exhibited by corvids differ according to species (Goodwin 1953, Ohkawara et al 2022, although some species apparently do not prac=ce self-anoin=ng. Among those that do, the areas of the body that are anointed differ.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 2 more Smart Citations

Turquoise Jay (Cyanolyca Turcosa) Self-Anointing (Anting) With a Millipede

Coulson

2023

Ornitol. Neotrop.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Self-anointing has been documented in birds worldwide, including corvids. In self-anointing (active anting), birds rub ants or ant substitutes, such as millipedes, over their feathers. The self-anointing behaviors exhibited by corvids may differ according to species, warranting a comprehensive investigation in this family. I report on a Turquoise Jay (Cyanolyca turcosa) self-anointing with a millipede. The jay rubbed the millipede on its upper and lower rump, and ventral rectrices. It also swept the millipede over the shoulder, wrist, leading primaries and wingtips. The jay repeatedly prodded and bit the millipede, probably agitating it to make it release defensive compounds. After the jay rubbed the millipede against its undertail coverts, an arthropod, possibly an ectoparasite, was observed on the millipede. The jay consumed the millipede, providing the first record of a millipede in the diet of this corvid. Self-anointing in Turquoise Jay might serve in ectoparasite removal and food preparation.

show abstract

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Turquoise Jay (Cyanolyca Turcosa) Self-Anointing (Anting) With a Millipede

Coulson

2023

Ornitol. Neotrop.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Response to K. Ohkawara et al.: Anting behavior in birds: the behavioral patterns and the interactions with ants in the subgenus Dendrolasius of the genus Lasius

Leese

2023

J Ornithol

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Active Anting Behavior in Red-Crested Cardinal Paroaria Coronata and Rufous-Collared Sparrow Zonotrichia Capensis

Chatellenaz

2024

Ornitol. Neotrop.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Over 200 bird species exhibit a behavior known as anting, wherein birds spread ants or other arthropods, along with their secretions, to their plumage. Anting is hypothesized to serve purposes such as controlling skin bacteria or fungi, repelling ectoparasites, alleviating skin irritation during molting, or pre-treating ants prior to ingestion. In this note, I present the first records of anting behavior in an adult Red-crested Cardinal Paroaria coronata, and in an adult and a juvenile Rufous-collared Sparrow Zonotrichia capensis. These birds rubbed ants of Camponotus mus (Formicidae: Formicinae) on their feathers. The cardinal rubbed the ants on the remiges of both wings, similar to the juvenile sparrow, while the adult sparrow applied them on its fairly deteriorated rectrices. In none of the cases were the ants consumed. These observations suggest that, at least in adult sparrows, the application of ants responded to the presence of ectoparasites.

show abstract

Anting behavior in birds: the behavioral patterns and the interactions with ants in the subgenus Dendrolasius of the genus Lasius

Cited by 3 publications

References 26 publications

Turquoise Jay (Cyanolyca Turcosa) Self-Anointing (Anting) With a Millipede

Turquoise Jay (Cyanolyca Turcosa) Self-Anointing (Anting) With a Millipede

Response to K. Ohkawara et al.: Anting behavior in birds: the behavioral patterns and the interactions with ants in the subgenus Dendrolasius of the genus Lasius

Active Anting Behavior in Red-Crested Cardinal Paroaria Coronata and Rufous-Collared Sparrow Zonotrichia Capensis

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About