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What type of call helps a whole flock of birds take off at the same time?
What type of call helps a whole flock of birds take off at the same time?
- Flight Calls (correct)
- Juvenile Begging/Feeding Call
- Social Calls/Companion Calling
- Aggressive Calling
Which type of call is used by birds to alert their flock to predators or intruders?
Which type of call is used by birds to alert their flock to predators or intruders?
- Social Calls/Companion Calling
- Injury Calls
- Alarm Call (correct)
- Aggressive Calling
What is the main difference between bird songs and bird calls?
What is the main difference between bird songs and bird calls?
- Bird songs are louder than bird calls
- Bird songs are used for mating, while bird calls are used for territorial defense
- Bird songs are sung by males, while bird calls are made by females
- Bird songs are meant for a bird's own species, while bird calls can be understood by outside species (correct)
What is the purpose of a Juvenile Begging/Feeding Call?
What is the purpose of a Juvenile Begging/Feeding Call?
Which type of call is used by a bird to signal its presence to its mate?
Which type of call is used by a bird to signal its presence to its mate?
What is the primary function of a bird's song?
What is the primary function of a bird's song?
What is unique about each individual bird's song?
What is unique about each individual bird's song?
How do bird songs vary in terms of complexity?
How do bird songs vary in terms of complexity?
What is the significance of bird song in terms of energy expenditure?
What is the significance of bird song in terms of energy expenditure?
What is the main difference between bird songs and calls?
What is the main difference between bird songs and calls?