Hey mister Tambourine Dove, sing a song for me: simple but individually specific songs of Turtur tympanistria from Cameroon

Osiejuk, Tomasz S.; Żbikowski, Bartłomiej; Wheeldon, Amie; Budka, Michał

doi:10.1186/s40657-019-0153-x

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“…All calculations were performed with the calcHS function of the R package 'IDmeasurer' 41 . We also calculated H s for sequences of peak frequencies (PF) and pulse-to-pulse durations (PPT), to determine if the time-frequency pattern of initial notes is male-speci c, as was found in the tambourine dove 35 . Finally, for comparative purposes, we present the results of discriminant function analyses (DFAs) based on the same dataset to allow readers to associate H s values with the e ciency of identity assignment for the study species.…”

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“…Finally, for comparative purposes, we present the results of discriminant function analyses (DFAs) based on the same dataset to allow readers to associate H s values with the e ciency of identity assignment for the study species. We conducted stepwise DFA implemented in IBM SPSS Statistics 28.0.1.0 using the measurements of whole song phrases and sequences of initial notes, which allowed for direct comparison with previous results on the song individuality of the tambourine dove 35 .…”

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Neighbour-stranger discrimination in an African wood dove inhabiting equatorial rainforest

Niśkiewicz,

Szymański,

Zampa

et al. 2023

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We investigated within- and between-individual song variation and song-based neighbour-stranger discrimination in a non-learning bird species, the blue-headed wood-dove (Turtur brehmeri), which inhabits lowland rainforests of West and Central Africa. We found that songs of this species are individually specific and have a high potential for use in individual recognition based on the time-frequency pattern of note distribution within song phrases. To test whether these differences affect behaviour, we conducted playback experiments with 19 territorial males (each tested twice). Specifically, we characterised the males’ responses to the songs of a familiar neighbour and the songs of an unfamiliar stranger. We observed that males responded more aggressively to playback of a stranger’s songs: they quickly approached close to the speaker and spent more time near it. However, there were no significant differences in the vocal responses to the playback of neighbours’ and strangers’ songs. In addition, we explored whether responses differed based on the song frequency of the focal male and/or that of the simulated intruder (i.e., playback), as this song parameter is inversely related to body size and could potentially affect males’ decisions to respond to other birds. Song frequency parameters (of either the focal male or the simulated intruder) had no effect on the approaching response during playback. However, we found that the pattern of response after playback was significantly affected by the song frequency of the focal male: males with lower-frequency songs stayed closer to the simulated intruder for a longer period of time without singing, while males with higher-frequency songs returned more quickly to their initial song posts and resumed singing. Together, these results depict a consistently strong response to strangers during and after playback that is dependent on a male’s self-assessment rather than assessment of a rival’s strength based on his song frequency. This work provides the first experimental evidence that doves (Columbidae) can use songs for neighbour-stranger discrimination and respond according to a “dear enemy” scheme that keeps the cost of territory defence at a reasonable level.

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Section: Individual Differences In Songmentioning

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Neighbour-stranger discrimination in an African wood dove inhabiting equatorial rainforest

Niśkiewicz,

Szymański,

Zampa

et al. 2023

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“…Bird song is a very complex behavior that is assumed to be under sexual selection, playing a major role in mate choice and territory defense (Gil and Gahr, 2002;Marshall et al, 2003;Catchpole and Slater, 2008). Song shows individual consistency, but its repeatability (often considered the upper limit of heritability) is low, especially on longer timescales (Prùchová et al, 2017;Naguib et al, 2019;Osiejuk et al, 2019). Plasticity in the expression of sexual signals may affect signal reliability and the effect of sexual selection on them.…”

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Estimating heritability of song considering within-individual variance in a wild songbird: The collared flycatcher

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Heritable genetic variation is a prerequisite for adaptive evolution; however, our knowledge about the heritability of plastic traits, such as behaviors, is scarce, especially in wild populations. In this study, we investigated the heritability of song traits in the collared flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis), a small oscine passerine with complex songs involved in sexual selection. We recorded the songs of 81 males in a natural population and obtained various measures describing the frequency, temporal organization, and complexity of each song. As we had multiple songs from each individual, we were able to statistically account for the first time for the effect of within-individual variance on the heritability of song. Heritability was calculated from the variance estimates of animal models relying on a genetic similarity matrix based on Single Nucleotide Polymorphism screening. Overall, we found small additive genetic variance and heritability values in all song traits, highlighting the role of environmental factors in shaping bird song.

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“…Corncrakes are known to produce low-frequency soft calls which largely overlap with the frequency spectrum of the background noise ( Rek, 2013 ; Rek & Osiejuk, 2011 ). Various versions of low-frequency signals also are produced by doves, e.g., the song of the tambourine dove reaches a minimum frequency of 280 Hz ( Osiejuk et al, 2019 ) or in the spotted dove 524 ± 36 Hz (mean ± SD) ( Guo, Bonebrake & Dingle, 2016 ). All these calls are low-frequency calls, yet they do not fall into the real infrasound range (with frequencies below 20 Hz).…”

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Low frequencies in the display vocalization of the Western Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus)

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Policht

Jandák

et al. 2020

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Only a few bird species are known to produce low-frequency vocalizations. We analyzed the display vocalizations of Western Capercaillie males kept in breeding centers and identified harmonically structured signals with a fundamental frequency of 28.7 ± 1.2 Hz (25.6–31.6 Hz). These low-frequency components temporally overlap with the Whetting phase (96% of its duration) and they significantly contribute to the distinct vocal expression between individuals. The resulting model of discrimination analysis classified 67.6% vocalizations (63%, cross-validated result) correctly to the specific individual in comparison to the probability by chance of 12.5%. We discuss a possible function of low-frequency components that remains unclear. The occurrence of such low frequencies is surprising as this grouse is substantially smaller than cassowaries (Southern cassowary Casuarius casuarius and Dwarf cassowary Casuarius bennetti) , the species that produces similarly low frequencies. Because these low frequency components temporarily overlap with the Whetting phase, they are hardly audible from a distance larger than several meters.

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Hey mister Tambourine Dove, sing a song for me: simple but individually specific songs of Turtur tympanistria from Cameroon

Cited by 6 publications

References 49 publications

Neighbour-stranger discrimination in an African wood dove inhabiting equatorial rainforest

Neighbour-stranger discrimination in an African wood dove inhabiting equatorial rainforest

Estimating heritability of song considering within-individual variance in a wild songbird: The collared flycatcher

Low frequencies in the display vocalization of the Western Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus)

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