2007-02-05 12:37:18 · 8 answers · asked by mohd n 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
The distinction between songs and calls is somewhat arbitrary. Ehrlich et al. say that songs are longer and more complex, and that calls tend to serve such functions as alarms or keeping members of a flock in contact, while songs claim territory and advertise for mates. Other authorities such as Howell (1994) make the distinction based on function, so that even short vocalisations such as those of pigeons are considered songs—and even non-vocal sounds such as the drumming of woodpeckers and the "winnowing" that snipes' wings make in display flight. Still other investigators say that song must have syllabic diversity and temporal regularity akin to the repetitive and transformative patterns which define music.
2007-02-05 14:28:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Communication.
2007-02-05 12:46:21 · answer #2 · answered by Horsetrainer89 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love
2007-02-05 13:27:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to find a mate, to advertise or defend a territory.
2007-02-05 13:23:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it can be lost of things.. mating, for fun, communication.. w/e i mean you mite as well ask why dogs pant you kno?
2007-02-05 14:11:45 · answer #5 · answered by Jessica 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its their way of communicating with each other.
2007-02-05 12:44:45 · answer #6 · answered by Arwen73 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To make our ears feel good:)
2007-02-05 12:39:06 · answer #7 · answered by MaryBeth 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for sex
2007-02-05 12:39:13 · answer #8 · answered by trunchiator 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋