Why Do Birds Make So Many Different Sounds? Here’s What Scientists Just Discovered
A global study by UW–Madison researchers reveals how habitat, geography, body size, and beak shape influence bird sounds.
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Habitat and evolution shape the unique sounds of birds
Birds adapt their sounds based on habitat, latitude, and size, with smaller birds using wide frequency ranges to ensure ...
Why do birds make so many different sounds? 100,000 audio recordings offer clues.
The planet’s birds make a lot of different sounds communicating a wide variety of messages. The petite Black-capped chickadee emits a high noise that tells predators to scram. Hungry Pileated ...
Why do birds make so many different sounds? A study gets at the underlying factors
Birds make sounds to communicate, whether to find a potential mate, ward off predators, or just sing for pleasure.