Overlapping and matching in the song contests of black-capped chickadees
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The consequences of overlapping and frequency matching during song contests of male black-capped chickadees, Poecile atricapillus were explored. For this purpose birds of high and low dominance status in vocal interactions with a simulated territorial intruder were engaged using interactive playback
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2004
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Aggressive responses of male and female rufous-and-white wrens to stereo duet playback
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Research on Thryothorus rufalbus wrens in Costa Rica indicates that duets are a method of territorial defense against conspecific rivals, and are also a method of paternity guarding and mate guarding for males.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2006
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Dawn singing reflects past territorial challenges in the winter wren
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Degree of impact of brief past territorial challenges on the singing activity of male birds is analyzed. Singing behavior of male winter wrens, Troglodytes troglodytes is presented.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2006
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