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11 Cards in this Set
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what are vocalizations in birds used to communicate? |
alarms, food begging, mating, warning off predators |
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what adaptions do fieldfares have against raven? |
Scream/squak (alarms calls) Go after them, releases droppings on them (mobing) (feces) |
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how do birds intimidate intruders |
battle cries, raise feathers, attack |
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how do birds avoid predation? |
Sounds to let you know you've been spotted (alarm calls) Pootoo (camaflauge) |
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What information do plumage patterns communicate? |
Species, age, sex, dominance |
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Why are hornbills considered painters? |
Paints yellow blotches to wing and neck from oil from rump |
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How are territories defended against members of the same species |
Have quick squabble, hold ranking, vocalization, plumage (puffing up) |
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What methods do birds use for making sounds? |
Knocking on a resonate tree trunk, banging stick on a tree (Syrnx) |
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What is the dawn chorus? Why might the dawn chorus be important? |
When all of the birds sing as the sun begins to rise. No wind at that time so voice travel further. |
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What types of sounds do lyrebirds imitate? |
Imitates all of the other birds around him. (car alarms, chain saws) |
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