Table 1 Ethogram of individual behaviours recorded from instantaneous scan samples of fallow deer
From: Behavioural synchrony between fallow deer Dama dama is related to spatial proximity
Behaviour | Description | Coding |
|---|---|---|
Drinking | Consuming water or other liquids | Active |
Grazing | Standing or walking whilst eating, with head to the ground | Active |
Interacting | Physical contact between two or more individuals, including intercourse, fighting or grooming | Active |
Licking | Licking the surface of the body | Active |
Nursing | Feeding a calf from their teat | Active |
Resting | Laying down with head down | Inactive |
Resting (vigilant) | Laying down with head raised off the ground | Inactive |
Resting (chewing) | Laying down with head up, chewing | Inactive |
Running | Moving at a fast pace | Active |
Scratching | Itching itself using either a foot or its head | Active |
Standing (vigilant) | Standing stationary with head up, looking alert | Active |
Standing (chewing) | Standing stationary with head up, chewing | Active |
Suckling | Sucking on the teat of an adult | Active |
Walking | Moving at a regular slow pace | Active |