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Research on Bird Song Could Lead to a Refinement of a Darwinian Theory

For Williams College biology professor Heather Williams, the songs birds sing are more than a pleasant part of a spring day. They are a window into how communication works in the natural world. A birdsong is more than just ...

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Jan 30, 2009 | 4 / 5 (2) | 0

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30-year puzzle solved: Light guides flight of migratory birds

Songbirds use multiple sources of directional cues to guide their seasonal migrations, including the Sun, star patterns, the earth's magnetic field, and sky polarized light patterns. To avoid navigational errors as cue availability ...

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Aug 10, 2006 | 4.5 / 5 (34) | 0

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