Milius, Susan,
Song Fights. Susan Milius. - Science News, 2004. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2006. Article 21, Science, 1522-3264; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2006. Originally Published: Song Fights, Dec. 18 & 25, 2004; pp. 397-399.
"Song sparrows do spar musically, although with chirps and trills rather than words. This competitive singing settles many challenges without birds' resorting to pecking and dive-bombing each other. The rules of these contests have intrigued observers of birds, especially after recording equipment enabled experimental biologists themselves to pick a song fight with a bird." (SCIENCE NEWS) This article examines how some birds use songs to indicate aggressiveness and also to stake out their territory.
1522-3264;
Animal communication
Birds--Research
Birdsongs
Chickadees
Sparrows
AC1.S5
050
Song Fights. Susan Milius. - Science News, 2004. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2006. Article 21, Science, 1522-3264; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2006. Originally Published: Song Fights, Dec. 18 & 25, 2004; pp. 397-399.
"Song sparrows do spar musically, although with chirps and trills rather than words. This competitive singing settles many challenges without birds' resorting to pecking and dive-bombing each other. The rules of these contests have intrigued observers of birds, especially after recording equipment enabled experimental biologists themselves to pick a song fight with a bird." (SCIENCE NEWS) This article examines how some birds use songs to indicate aggressiveness and also to stake out their territory.
1522-3264;
Animal communication
Birds--Research
Birdsongs
Chickadees
Sparrows
AC1.S5
050