AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Both pecking and feeding behaviors are innate. Right: When these baby birds open their mouths wide, their mother instinctively feeds them. This innate behavior is called gaping. Another example of innate behavior in birds is egg rolling.

Detailed explanation-2: -Innate behaviors do not have to be learned or practiced. They are also called instinctive behaviors. An instinct is the ability of an animal to perform a behavior the first time it is exposed to the proper stimulus. For example, a dog will drool the first time-and every time-it is exposed to food.

Detailed explanation-3: -An example of an innate behavior is: ducks flocking to be fed, birds chirping when hatched, bears learning how to catch fish, or babies speaking words.

Detailed explanation-4: -Birds depend to a great extent on innate behaviour, responding automatically to specific visual or auditory stimuli. Even much of their feeding and reproductive behaviour is stereotyped.