Results of experiment 1 for quail and starlings
| . | Mean % choices correct±S.E.M. . | . | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Experiment 1 . | Quail . | Starlings . | |
| Last 10 training trials | 87.8±3.5 | 92.4±3.4 | |
| Probe 1 | 96.4±3.6 | 88.7±5.2 | |
| Novel stimuli, no food reward | t=2.52, d.f.=3, P=0.086 | t=1.63, d.f.=3, P=0.2 | |
| Probe 2 | 85.4±5.9 | 80.7±3.9 | |
| Novel stimuli, UV—conditions | t=0.16, d.f.=3, P=0.886 | t=3.01, d.f.=3, P=0.057 | |
| . | Mean % choices correct±S.E.M. . | . | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Experiment 1 . | Quail . | Starlings . | |
| Last 10 training trials | 87.8±3.5 | 92.4±3.4 | |
| Probe 1 | 96.4±3.6 | 88.7±5.2 | |
| Novel stimuli, no food reward | t=2.52, d.f.=3, P=0.086 | t=1.63, d.f.=3, P=0.2 | |
| Probe 2 | 85.4±5.9 | 80.7±3.9 | |
| Novel stimuli, UV—conditions | t=0.16, d.f.=3, P=0.886 | t=3.01, d.f.=3, P=0.057 | |
All the birds were over 80% correct during their last 10 training trials. In probe trial 1, the birds remained over 80% correct when novel stimuli were used without reward. In probe trial 2, when UV was removed from the ambient light (UV— conditions), performance remained high.
Statistics show one sample t-test on difference in performance between the last 10 training trials and probe trials.