基于贮食行为的鸟类社会认知研究进展

贮食是动物应对环境变化和不可预测性而进化出的有效生存对策，认知则是当前鸟类学研究的热点问题之一。目前鸟类贮食行为中的认知研究多集中在空间认知，而社会认知研究相对滞后。对于贮食物种而言，储藏食物被盗现象非常普遍，为了避免被盗食，贮食者不仅要有发达的空间认知能力去记忆贮食地点，同时还需要极强的社会认知能力处理与盗食者的关系，可见社会认知在鸟类的贮食行为中扮演着重要角色。本文将从鸟类贮食的社会关系认知以及社会地位认知两个方面，对鸟类贮食行为中的社会认知研究进行综述，以期为后续鸟类社会认知研究提供借鉴和参考。

The Research Progress of Avian Social Cognition Based on Food Caching Behavior

Food caching is an effective survival strategy that animals have evolved to cope with unpredictable environmental changes. Cognition is a major area in ornithological research, with much work being done on avian cognition, particularly regarding food caching behavior. Although spatial cognition has received considerable attention, there has been a dearth of research on social cognition in current studies. Species that heavily rely on stored food during periods of scarcity, not only require well-developed spatial cognition to memorize the location of their caches but also need strong social cognition ability to handle interactions with potential pilferage. This article provides a comprehensive review of social cognition about avian food caching behavior, which focuses on two aspects:social relations cognition and social status cognition. Our review will highlight the social cognitive abilities of birds.