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Instinctive behavior, also known as innate behavior, is behavior that all members of a species follow. Members of a species are born with the ability or trait, rather than it being a learned characteristic. Instinctive behaviors in species are often times necessary for the survival of very young members of a species. Even member of the species that was isolated from its family, it would still not need to be taught the behavior so they would behave as normal.

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For a more thorough explanation of instinctive behavior.

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Innate Behaviour | Ecology & Environment | Biology | FuseSchool

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Songbirds use specific sounds to attract other birds of their species. Male songbirds all learn their own unique song, but all have the same basic sound so that they can be identified as a member of their specific species.The ability for male songbirds to produce a song is innate; songbirds do not have to be taught to sing. All songbirds are born with the ability to identify the sound of their species' song.

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Another example of instinctive behavior in birds is the tendency to travel in a flock. Birds group together to confuse predators and make finding food easier. Birds have the instinct to group up, because it benefits their survival.

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Birds' songs are crucial to the survival of their species. The main way songbirds identify other members of their species they can mate with is by singing their songs or identifying other birds' songs. Because multiple different bird populations may live in the same environment, each species has a unique sound that they can identify. Birds without songs would not be able to mate and reproduce, so they would not pass their traits on to their offspring. With the example of flocking, birds that fly outside of the flock are less likely to find a mate, and won't pass their traits off to their offspring. Over time the species as a whole would come to favor individuals that exhibited a certain innate behavior.

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Social behavior has a massive impact on the lives of every individual member of a species. When individual members of a species group together and cooperate they all mutually benefit. Social behavior increases chances of survival, mating, scavenging for food, etc. Innate behavior is one of the most important types of social behavior, because it involves lifelong instincts an entire population will have. Social behavior and communication between species greatly increases individual survival.

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