Give an example of a fixed action pattern. ... | Filo

#fridayflamingofact Filtering. Flamingos. Fixed Action Patterns. Filtering in flamingos is an instinctive behaviour with a very strong internal motivation. This is termed a Fixed Action Pattern that, once stimulated, goes through the whole motion regardless of where a bird is. Sometimes you might see flamingos trying to filter feed on grass or soil. The movement and feeling of the substrate stimulates them to start a feeding behaviour, even though they are not in water. This is not an abnormal b

Fixed Action Pattern | Definition, Mechanisms & Examples

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