Bird "Wives" Ruin Males' Songs When Females Approach
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - 14:08
in Biology & Nature
Some songbird couples harmonize to warn rival couples away from their territories. But put a single female nearby and the duet turns into a musical shouting match.
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