Why do birds make so many different sounds? A new UW-Madison study gets at the underlying factors
January 08, 2025
January 08, 2025
MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 8 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news:
Ecological and evolutionary traits like body mass and beak size influence the vocalization frequency of bird species, such as the white-rumped Shama (Copsychus malabaricus), in Chikkamagaluru, India. Photo by Madhu Venkatesh, Wildlife Conservation Action Team
Birds make sounds to communicate, whether to find a potential mate, ward off predators, or just sing for pleasure . . .
Ecological and evolutionary traits like body mass and beak size influence the vocalization frequency of bird species, such as the white-rumped Shama (Copsychus malabaricus), in Chikkamagaluru, India. Photo by Madhu Venkatesh, Wildlife Conservation Action Team
Birds make sounds to communicate, whether to find a potential mate, ward off predators, or just sing for pleasure . . .