how do birds whistle if they dont have lips
2006-08-19 12:31:49 · 16 answers · asked by Jo's Here 5 in Pets ➔ Birds
Birds don't have vocal cords like humans. They have something called a Syrinx. To whistle or to speak they move the muscles in their throat to produce the noises they want to make. It's similar to squeezing a long bag and letting the types of squeezes make noises through the bag opening. Birds can also change the pitch and frequency of the noises they make by moving the position of their beak and tongue much like humans do when they speak. The more realistic a bird sounds when mimicking, the better control they have over their throat muscles. It also takes more time to learn how to control these muscles which is why it can takes years for some birds to mimic!
2006-08-19 21:59:47 · answer #1 · answered by white_ravens_white_crows 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The noise is coming out of the other end of the bird.
2006-08-19 19:35:54 · answer #2 · answered by C T 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They don't actually whistle, they shout using particular movements of the vocal cords located in their glotis.
2006-08-19 19:38:36 · answer #3 · answered by barrabas 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Here is a made article which say it is because a male bird has estrogen that they can sing:
http://www.scienceblog.com/community/older/2001/D/200115019.html
2006-08-19 19:42:18 · answer #4 · answered by mairimac158 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they don't have lips but they do have vocal chords and that's the sound that comes out of their beaks when they defend their territory or attract a mate.
2006-08-19 19:37:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
They carry around portable cassette recorders!
2006-08-19 19:35:32 · answer #6 · answered by Spooky Mouse 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They're not whistling, they're singing or talking, lol.
2006-08-19 19:37:52 · answer #7 · answered by littlemissjewel101 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Air through their beaks.
2006-08-19 19:37:17 · answer #8 · answered by MaryBeth 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
fascinating eh! My CAG whistles better than i do and i have lips ....hehe
2006-08-20 15:56:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know, just enjoy the beauty of the sounds.
2006-08-19 19:49:02 · answer #10 · answered by Pureheaven 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋