Raptor cognition has received limited research attention, despite the importance of comparative investigations for reconstructing the evolution of complex cognition. Field studies provide essential ecological context for cognition in the natural habitat, although this approach is often challenging due to extensive procedures involved in cognitive testing. One predisposition suggested to contribute to problem-solving behaviour is the response to novel stimuli. In this pilot study, a novel object test was conducted on an outdoor feeding platform to assess the neotic responses of a single wild free-ranging Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo), a generalist/opportunist diurnal predator species. Additionally, data on its daily activity were collected. As predicted, the subject expressed low neophobia and some exploratory behaviours. Interestingly, it repeatedly arrived on the platform in low light conditions. This study highlights the influence of foraging ecology on cognitive predispositions and offers a field method for research on raptor cognition.

尽管比较研究对于重建复杂认知的进化很重要，但猛禽认知受到的研究关注有限。实地研究为自然栖息地的认知提供了必要的生态环境，尽管由于认知测试中涉及大量程序，这种方法通常具有挑战性。一种有助于解决问题行为的倾向是对新刺激的反应。在这项试点研究中，在户外喂食平台上进行了一项新的物体测试，以评估单个野生自由放养的普通秃鹰 ( Buteo buteo)，一种多面手/机会主义的昼夜捕食者物种。此外，还收集了有关其日常活动的数据。正如预测的那样，受试者表现出低度的新恐惧症和一些探索性行为。有趣的是，它在低光照条件下反复到达平台。本研究强调了觅食生态对认知倾向的影响，并为猛禽认知的研究提供了一种实地方法。