Bird Song: An Acoustic Flag

Bird Song: An Acoustic Flag

Bird song has been a particularly fruitful field of research for animal behaviorists. Of particular concern is its organization as a signal, its development and communicative function, and the significance of local variations and dialects. This paper reviews recent findings in these areas.

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Veröffentlicht in:Bioscience 1977-06, Vol.27 (6), p.402-408
1. Verfasser: Lemon, Robert E.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animal mimicry
Animal sounds
Bird songs
Birds
Birdsongs
Female animals
Male animals
Mating behavior
Solmization
Songbirds
Sparrows
Syllables
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Zusammenfassung:Bird song has been a particularly fruitful field of research for animal behaviorists. Of particular concern is its organization as a signal, its development and communicative function, and the significance of local variations and dialects. This paper reviews recent findings in these areas.
ISSN:0006-3568
1525-3244
DOI:10.2307/1297728