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Professor
Pscycology
Saint Joseph's University
United States of America
studies the captive flock of Caribbean flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber) at the Philadelphia Zoo, and also employ web cams trained on flocks around the globe in order to better understand the behavior of these highly social, iconic birds, and to perhaps gain some insight into the evolution and workings of general behavioral processes. His research on Caribbean flamingo resting behavior and efforts to answer the age-old question, "Why do flamingos stand on one leg?" have received substantial media coverage from around the globe. In addition to his work on flamingos, Dr. Anderson also maintains a small colony of Budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulates) in order to allow for on-campus behavioral studies of this ever-popular bird species.
animal learning & cognition, animal personality & curiosity, avian social behaviors (aggression, pair-bonding, etc.), laterality, resting behaviors, and behavioral correlates of avian health and wellbeing. He also has an interest in human-avian relations.