Influence of Gonadal Hormones on Behaviour of Pigeons in Home and Alien Cages

Abstract

In the present study we observed the behavioural responses of male pigeon in its home and alien cages. How hormonal interplay governs the above stiuation also constitutes another important facet of our work. The salient features of our findings are as follows: (1) A pigeon defending its territory always wins the fight. (2) Recognition of male and female in pigeon is through various signalling. (3) Both courtship and territorial behaviour of a male are testosterone dependent. (4) Territorial behaviour is absent in female.