Abstract:Dialectic signatures in animal acoustic signals are key in identification and association with group members. Complex vocal sequences may also convey information about behavioral state, and may thus vary according to social environment. Many bird species learn and modify their complex acoustic signals throughout their lives. However, the structure and function of vocal sequences in perennial vocal learners remains understudied. Here, we examined vocal sequence variation in the warble song of budgerigars, and h… Show more
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