Young birds see objects flying overhead and respond by crouching down into the nest and remaining still.Over time some objects become familiar and the young birds do not crouch down.This type of learning is referred to as

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The described learning process, where the young birds gradually stop responding to familiar objects flying overhead, is an example of habituation. Habituation is a form of non-associative learning, where the organism's response to a repeated stimulus decreases over time. Sensitization, on the other hand, refers to an increase in responsiveness to a stimulus following exposure to a noxious or strong stimulus. Associative learning, operant conditioning, and Pavlovian conditioning all involve the formation of links between stimuli or between stimuli and responses, but they are not directly applicable to the described scenario.

Young Birds See Objects Flying Overhead and Respond by Crouching