In most vertebrates, the brain is lateralized such that each hemisphere of the brain is better suited to serve specific functions. In this study, I investigated behavioral evidence of brain lateralization in the Australian magpie. I found that birds that use their left eye more also alarm call more frequently in response to human approaches. Also, I observed that juvenile birds will beg for food on the right side of an adult significantly more frequently than on the left side.

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Creator

• Hoffman, Adam Martin

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 01D339M

Advisor

• Robakiewicz, Philip E.

Year

• 2001

Sponsor

• University of New England, Armidale, NSW, Australia

Date created

• 2001-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Biology & Biotechnology

Rights statement

• In Copyright