Function of note strings in Japanese Tit alarm calls to the Common Cuckoo: a playback experiment

Function of note strings in Japanese Tit alarm calls to the Common Cuckoo: a playback experiment

Abstract Background Birds produce alarm calls to convey information about threats. Some Passerine alarm calls consist of several note strings, but few studies have examined their function. Previous studies have shown that Japanese Tits (Parus minor) can alter the calling rate and number and combinat...

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Main Authors: Jiangping Yu, Weiwei Lv, Hongwei Xu, Nehafta Bibi, Yangyang Yu, Yunlei Jiang, Wei Liang, Haitao Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Avian Research
Subjects:
Alarm call
Male Japanese Tit
Note strings
Function
Brood parasitism
Playback
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40657-017-0080-7

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