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Daily Organization Of Vocalizations Of Forest-Edge Birds In Wisconsin, James W. Popp, Millicent S. Ficken, Robert W. Ficken
Daily Organization Of Vocalizations Of Forest-Edge Birds In Wisconsin, James W. Popp, Millicent S. Ficken, Robert W. Ficken
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The daily patterning of vocalizations was determined for 15 species of forest-edge birds at the UWM Field Station. Species that were predominately callers (gave few songs) had very erratic patterns of vocalizations. Species that were primarily singers had distinct morning peaks in singing ("dawn chorus") and, for most species, smaller evening peaks. Some of the singers also had small mid-afternoon peaks when the overall singing rates were low. With the exception of the Field Sparrow, which had a peak before most other species, and the towhee, which had a peak after most other species, there was little interspecific variation in …
Recognition Of Brood-Mate Vocalizations By Northern Bobwhite (Colinus Virginianus) Chicks, Susan St. Clair Raye
Recognition Of Brood-Mate Vocalizations By Northern Bobwhite (Colinus Virginianus) Chicks, Susan St. Clair Raye
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Unrelated bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus) chicks were hatched together and raised together. Each chick was tested in an arena with tape recorded separation, contentment and distress calls from a brood-mate and an unfamiliar chick of the same age. Chicks at one, six and 19 days of age gave significantly more separation calls in response to the separation calls of their brood-mates than they gave in response to the separation calls of the strange chicks. Since the chicks were not related, this ability to recognize brood-mate vocalizations is probably learned. Sibling recognition in quail might function in inbreeding avoidance.
Behavioral Studies Of Black-Capped Chickadees At The Uwm Field Station, Millicent S. Ficken
Behavioral Studies Of Black-Capped Chickadees At The Uwm Field Station, Millicent S. Ficken
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This report summarizes studies of the behavior of Black-capped Chickadees (Parus atricapillus) conducted at the UWM Field Station since 1970. Vocalizations and responses to predators are emphasized. Chickadees are very social and their calls are more complex than those of non-social avian species.