What type of behavior is illustrated by the bird in this figure?
A) territoriality
B) mating behavior
C) fixed action pattern
D) foraging

Question

What type of behavior is illustrated by the bird in this figure? 
A) territoriality 
B) mating behavior 
C) fixed action pattern 
D) foraging

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The bird is exhibiting a fixed action pattern, as it is displaying a specific, innate behavior in response to a particular stimulus (in this case, the presence of an egg). The other options (territoriality, mating behavior, and foraging) do not accurately describe the behavior shown in the figure.

What Type of Behavior Is Illustrated by the Bird in This