Response of forest Turtur doves to conspecific and congeneric songs in sympatry and allopatry
Abstract Birds have a diverse acoustic communication system, and the ability to recognise their own species’ song from a distance facilitates complex behaviours related to mate attraction and rival deterrence. However, certain species, including doves, do not learn songs and their vocal repertoires...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-09-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-43035-8 |