Abnormal repetitive behaviours in captive birds: a Tinbergian review

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Cause Chlamydiosis refers to an infection with organisms of the genus Chlamydia sp., which are bacteria that live within animal cells. Chlamydia psittaci is the species generally associated with this disease in birds. The severity of the disease differs by the strain of C. psittaci and the susceptibility of different species of birds. As a result, chlamydiosis may range from an inapparent infec...

Captive Breeding of Birds

Quantification of abnormal repetitive behaviour in captive European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris).

Stereotypies are repetitive, unvarying and goalless behaviour patterns that are often considered indicative of poor welfare in captive animals. Quantifying stereotypies can be difficult, particularly during the early stages of their development when behaviour is still flexible. We compared two methods for objectively quantifying the development of route-tracing stereotypies in caged starlings. ...

A welfare approach for captive wild birds

Exploring the prevalence and phenomenology of repetitive behaviours and abnormal sensory processing in children with Williams syndrome Corresponding Author: RUNNING HEAD: Sensory difficulties and repetitive behaviours in WS

Background: A small amount of research with individuals who have Williams Syndrome (WS) suggests that children with the condition may be vulnerable to sensory processing abnormalities and present with repetitive and restricted behaviours. Methods: Parents of twenty-one children with WS aged 6-15 years completed a semistructured interview designed to elicit the form, frequency, impact and develo...