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What a Bird! : The Singing Behavior of the Red-Breasted Nuthatch

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A Little Background: The Red-Breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) is a small bird with a compact body, a short neck and tail, and a long beak that is tapered. They are the only nuthatch in North America that has a broad … Continue reading

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The General Biology of the Black Capped Chickadee- Poecile atricapillus

Introduction to the Black-capped Chickadee:     The Black-capped Chickadee is a common and well studied songbird found in much of Canada and the Northern United Sates.  This species is non-migratory and individuals tend not to travel very far from … Continue reading

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Vocalizations and Singing Behavior in the Black-Capped Chickadee (Poecile Atricapillus)

  Generic Black-Capped Chickadee Song: Generic Black-Capped Chickadee Call: Song, Call Types, and Vocalization Behavior: Most adult chickadees have no less than 16 different vocalizations. The following is a list of names for the different vocalizations which have been identified … Continue reading

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Canada Goose Vocalizations

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Types of Vocalizations- The Canada Goose is a waterfowl, and not a singing species of bird. However, the Canada Goose has an intricate system of vocal communication, and their repertoire includes 13 different calls for adults, although this is debated … Continue reading

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Red Breasted Nuthatch (Sitta Canadensis) General Biology

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What does A Red Breasted Nuthatch look like? The Red Breasted Nuthatch (Sitta Canadensis) is physically a pudgy bird with a very small neck and a stubby body from the Nuthatch family. It has a long, sharp, and slightly upward … Continue reading

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Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) Singing Behavior

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What are the characteristics of the songs and calls of Tufted Titmice? The Tufted Titmouse’s song is a whistled chant, peter peter peter or here here here, and it is a fast-repeated, clear whistle.  The second peter in the song is … Continue reading

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Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) General Biology

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What is a Tufted Titmouse? The Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) is a small bird in the Paridae family. The average male wing span is 79.8mm and average female wing span is 76.7mm. These birds are easily identified with its overall … Continue reading

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The Blue Jay – Vocalizations

Blue Jays are often considered to be among the most intelligent birds. This makes them both very interesting and hard to capture and study (Kroodsma, 2005). Not much work has been done on the vocalizations of Blue Jays and most … Continue reading

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The Blue Jay – General Biology

Blue Jay’s Diary March 4th, 2015 Dear diary, My name is Bluey and I am a Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata). I am generally a happy bird, but this past winter was dark and cold, just horrible! I certainly prefer the beautiful … Continue reading

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The Influence of Light vs Dark Conditions in Egyptian Fruit Bat Flight Trajectory

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Bats are the only mammals capable of flight and utilize echolocation to interact with their environments. Animal flight is an intricate motor function that requires fine motor control and fast sensory interpretation. Echolocation, also known as biological sonar, is a … Continue reading

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