In red-winged blackbirds,which of the following stimuli elicited the greatest territorial defense response?
A)playing a recording of a blackbird call in the territory
B)presenting a model of a male in the territory
C)presenting both the model and playing the recording
D)All of the above elicited equal responses.

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Studies have shown that presenting both the model and playing the recording of a blackbird call in the territory elicited the greatest territorial defense response in red-winged blackbirds. This suggests that both visual and auditory cues are important for territorial defense in this species.

In Red-Winged Blackbirds,which of the Following Stimuli Elicited the Greatest