title: Effects of experience on agonistic behavior among American goldfinches.
abstract: I investigated the effect of a winning or losing experience on the outcome of an individual's next aggressive encounter among captive American Goldfinches (Carduelis tristis ). Aggressive encounters occurring over access to a feeder were videotaped during the winter of 1985-1986. Both dominants and subordinates were more likely to win their next encounter after a win than after a loss. Individuals were more likely to initiate their next encounter and use higher risk displays after a win than after a loss.
authors.affiliation: Field Station, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Saukville, WI 53080, U.S.A.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Popp