Territorial black-capped chickadee males respond faster to high- than to low-frequency songs in experimentally elevated noise conditions

Low-frequency urban noise can interfere with avian communication through masking. Some species are able to shift the frequency of their vocalizations upwards in noisy conditions, which may reduce the effects of masking. However, results from playback studies investigating whether or not such vocal c...

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Main Authors: Stefanie E. LaZerte, Hans Slabbekoorn, Ken A. Otter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2017-04-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/3257.pdf