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Song Background Info Although not much is known about the Eastern Whip-poor-will’s (Caprimulgus vociferus) song, some studies have been done on its eerie refrain. The whip-poor-will has a variety of vocalizations that it makes including its eponymous whip-poor-will song, a call … Continue reading
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One uncommon form of mimicry in the animal world is predator mimicry- when prey mimic their predator to avoid being eaten. This is the case with the jumping spider and certain species of moth. However, this is not simply mimicry … Continue reading
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Taste perception is one of our basic five senses. It can tell us what is edible or what is not, what is nourishing for our bodies and what can be potentially harmful. For example, being unable to recognize food with … Continue reading
Maliyah Faulstich and Danielle Quick Holmes What song sounds/looks like The Blue-winged Warbler has both two different calls and two different songs. One call sounds like “tzipp,” while the other sounds like “zzrrttt.” The “tzipp,” call is used as an … Continue reading
Blue-winged Warbler Vermivora cyanoptera By Danielle Quick Holmes and Maliyah Faulstich Appearance Male Blue-winged Warblers: According to Birds of North America, adult male Blue-winged Warblers also known as Vermivora cyanoptera have a bright yellow crown, black eye-lines, blueish-gray tails and … Continue reading
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The Life and Song of a Mourning Warbler (Geothlypis Philadelphia) Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order:Passeriformes Family: Parulidae Genus: Geothlypis Species: Geothlypis philadelphia “Mourning Warbler.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 22 Nov. 2017, … Continue reading
Appearance The golden crowned kinglet (Regulus satrapa) is slightly bigger than a hummingbird, with rounded body and short wings. Its head is relatively large, with a thin tail and a short and thin beak. It has a distinctive black eyebrow … Continue reading
Habitat and Appearance The swamp sparrows (Melospiza georgiana) are mostly seen in the Eastern U.S and Canada. During breeding season they are close to water and in winter they like similar areas and with more brush and grass. During … Continue reading
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While there is little research explaining why they sing or how they learn, the Golden-Crowned Kinglet sings a high pitched song. Click here to eavesdrop on one of them singing! Its song consists of up to 14 ‘tsee’ notes (All … Continue reading
