Global Study Finds Shared Alarm Call Unites Birds Against Parasites

Over 20 bird species on four continents share a nearly identical whining alarm call warning against brood parasites like cuckoos, reported in Nature Ecology & Evolution. getnews.me/global-study-finds-share... #birdcommunication #broodparasitism

20 bird species can understand each other’s anti-cuckoo call Several species of birds from different continents use and understand similar alarm calls when they see an invader that might lay an egg in their nest – this shared call hints at the origin of language

20 bird species can understand each other’s anti-cuckoo call #Science #Biology #Zoology #BirdCommunication #AnimalBehavior #Ecology

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Perching puffins

Puffins mate for life, sharing feelings through calls, mating dances, and affectionate bill rubs.

#PuffinLife #BirdCommunication #WildlifeLovers

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Is someone who is versed in this sort of thing could shed some light on what s/he was seeking to tell us, I would really love to know.

There were four young ones right there. I figured we were being warned to stay away. We managed to slip by without too much upset.
#geese #birdcommunication 🪶🪶

Cardinal at bird feeder

A #Cardinal in my yard said “Peo-Peo Pow-Pow-Pow”. His next call was the same, with one more “Pow” at the end. This continued until he reached 10 Pows in a row. Then he flew away a bit, and his next call went back to “PewPew PowPowPow”.
#BirdCommunication
#Birds can definitely #count.

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Perching puffins

Puffins mate for life, sharing feelings with calls & affectionate bill rubs.

#PuffinLove #BirdCommunication #WildlifeMates

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