Tag: vocalization
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Global Birds Share a Mysterious Warning Cry: The First Learned-Vocal Across Species
Overview: A World-spanning warning cry In a landmark study released in Nature Ecology and Evolution on October 3, researchers report that more than 20 bird species across four continents produce nearly identical whining vocalizations when they spot a brood parasite in their territory. This finding represents the first known example of an animal vocalization that…
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Global Warning Cry: How Birds Learn a Shared Call Against Brood Parasites
New Evidence of a Shared, Learned Warning Across Birds A landmark study published on October 3 in Nature Ecology and Evolution uncovers a remarkable phenomenon: more than 20 bird species across four continents emit nearly identical “whining” vocalizations when they spot brood parasites in their territory. This finding represents the first known example of an…