Personality predicts social dominance in female zebra finches, Taeniopygia guttata, in a feeding context

@article{David2011PersonalityPS,
  title={Personality predicts social dominance in female zebra finches, Taeniopygia guttata, in a feeding context},
  author={Morgan M. David and Yannick Auclair and Frank C{\'e}zilly},
  journal={Animal Behaviour},
  year={2011},
  volume={81},
  pages={219-224}
}
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