Male Birds in the Galápagos Get More Aggressive When Around Traffic Sounds: Study

Passing trucks, honking cars, revving engines: road noise can be irritating – especially if you live close to it.

Galápagos Yellow Warblers Living Near Traffic Noise Act More Aggressively, Study Finds

New research has found that the persistent sound of traffic can aggravate Galápagos yellow warblers and cause them to change their behavior, possibly because they realize their songs may be being drowned out by the noise. The study was led by experts from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and University of Vienna’s Konrad Lorenz Research Centre. The Galápagos Islands lie more than 500 miles off Ecuador’s coastline and are seen as a “living laborato…

Traffic noise creates angry birds in the Galapagos

Birds change their songs to be heard over the sound of automobile traffic, and when that doesn't work, they get aggressive. A new study in the journal Animal Behavior found that Yellow Warblers, which live throughout the archipelago, were impacted by human activity, even on a minimally populated island. — Read the rest The post Traffic noise creates angry birds in the Galapagos appeared first on Boing Boing.

Traffic Noise May Be Making These Bright Yellow Birds More Aggressive in the Galápagos Islands, Study Suggests

Male Galápagos yellow warblers appear to be shifting their behavior and adjusting their calls in response to the din of passing vehicles

Road Rage: How Busy Streets Yield Angry Birds

For birds, sound is survival. Their songs establish territories, attract mates, and warn of dangers. When traffic noise drowns out these messages, birds face serious challenges. The post Road Rage: How Busy Streets Yield Angry Birds appeared first on Study Finds.

Male Birds in the Galápagos Get More Aggressive When Around Traffic Sounds, New Study Discovers

Researchers explained that traffic sounds may drown out birdsong, forcing the animals to become physically aggressive when protecting their territoryMichael Nolan/Getty A Yellow WarblerA certain species of bird in the Galápagos becomes more aggressive when exposed to traffic sounds, according to new research.A study published in the journal Animal Behaviour states that male Yellow Warblers who live close to roads sing more loudly and frequently …