US EditionWhat Makes Mountain Birds Sing at Dawn—and Why Are They Sometimes Quiet? Ecologists Explain
Three warbler species adjust dawn singing times based on temperature, humidity, wind, rain, and moonlight, with singing earliest mid-breeding and latest at season end, researchers found.
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What makes mountain birds sing at dawn—and why are they sometimes quiet? Ecologists explain
Three species of the melodic African warbler bird refuse to get up early and sing their customary daybreak songs when the weather is cold. This new discovery was made recently by a team of soundscape ecologists in South Africa's mountainous Golden Gate Highlands National Park. The team's research co-leader, Mosikidi Toka, studies how animals and the environment make and use sounds, especially in mountains, and is currently completing a Ph.D. on …
What makes mountain birds sing at dawn – and why are they sometimes quiet? Ecologists explain
Three species of the melodic African warbler bird refuse to get up early and sing their customary daybreak songs when the weather is cold. This new discovery was made recently by a team of soundscape ecologists in South Africa’s mountainous Golden Gate Highlands National Park. The team’s research co-leader, Mosikidi Toka, studies how animals and the environment make and use sounds, especially in mountains, and is currently completing a PhD on th…
The Surprising Reason Birds Are So Noisy in the Morning
They just can't wait to burst out in song.kristianbell / Getty ImagesKey PointsBirds sing loudly in the morning because dawn cues their bodies to start communicating after a silent night.New research shows birds wake up ready to sing, and they’ll even seek light to start their songs sooner.Morning singing helps birds warm up their voices and boost their chances of finding mates and staying safe.The sounds of birds singing in the morning might se…
Every morning, all over the world, millions of birds trigger a deafening symphony long before your awakening sounds. This morning concert, which bird scientists call pudically the "aube chorus", has long intrigued scientists. Why such a loud voice in the first lights of the day? A new study conducted on diamonds [...]
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