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I wouldn't be so quick to write off birdsong as speech based on this one species—given the dramatic variability in form, behavior, and habitat across the animal
by ericbarrett 5y ago
I wouldn't be so quick to write off birdsong as speech based on this one species—given the dramatic variability in form, behavior, and habitat across the animal kingdom, a particular family of birds where the males don't "talk" wouldn't surprise me at all.
- ChaitanyaSai 5y agoAbsolutely. Agree there's a lot of variability. Only pointing out that in species where only males or only females croon, it may be unlikely there is broadspectrum communication happening.