Tag: Innate vs Learned


  • Birds’ Vocal Warnings Reveal Clues About Language Origins

    Birds’ Vocal Warnings Reveal Clues About Language Origins

    Global parallels in nest-parasite warnings A sweeping international study finds that more than 20 bird species across four continents share an remarkably similar warning call when they spot a brood parasite near their nests. The whining vocalization, learned in the moment as birds listen to their surroundings, appears to be a common strategy across distant…