Posts Tagged ‘songbirds’
Songbird ‘cologne’ drives females wild
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Like teenage boys dousing themselves with body spray to woo girls, male songbirds deploy a similar tactic when they release preen oil from a gland at the base of their tail. Continue…
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Science & Technology - Mar 24, 2010 12:52 - 0 Comments
Identifying birds by sniff, not song
INDIANA U (US)—Two recently diverged populations of a southern California songbird produce unique odors, suggesting smell could contribute to the reproductive isolation that accompanies the origin of new bird species. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 18, 2010 16:17 - 1 Comment
Bird brains need tutors to learn to tweet
RUTGERS (US)—Songbirds, like humans, learn vocalizations by imitating their caregivers in infancy. New research shows songbirds need experience with tutoring—either from parents or surrogates—to develop a key brain function related to singing. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Dec 4, 2009 11:22 - 1 Comment
Birds shout out to friends and enemies
UC DAVIS (US)—Birds’ alarm calls serve both to alert other birds to danger and to warn off predators. And some birds can pull a ventriloquist’s trick, singing from the side of their mouths. (more…)
