Divergent tunes: exploring dialects in Great Reed Warbler song pattern DOI Creative Commons
Ewa Węgrzyn, Natalia Tańska, Konrad Leniowski

et al.

Journal of Ornithology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 8, 2024

Abstract In most songbirds, there is geographic variability in their songs, and for some of these species, populations display unique vocal characteristics that can be used to identify the origin individual birds, i.e., dialects. Although studies indicate significant role dialects bird behaviour, majority species remain largely unexplored this regard. paper, we investigate whether occur behaviour Great Reed Warbler ( Acrocephalus arundinaceus )—a model birdsong sexual selection. study, analyze ten populations, ranging distance from 6 410 km. We test hypotheses (i) differ (ii) differences between increase with separates breeding grounds. The results our research confirmed both hypotheses. Each population had characteristic whistles or specific combinations, allowing males assigned they originated based on song. also demonstrated between-population variation syllable repertoire increases populations. greatest similarities composition among separated by less than 50 km which may result individuals moving closely located thereby sharing vocalisations. As increases, likelihood migration decreases, turn favors emergence distinct elements song each population.

Language: Английский

Divergent tunes: exploring dialects in Great Reed Warbler song pattern DOI Creative Commons
Ewa Węgrzyn, Natalia Tańska, Konrad Leniowski

et al.

Journal of Ornithology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 8, 2024

Abstract In most songbirds, there is geographic variability in their songs, and for some of these species, populations display unique vocal characteristics that can be used to identify the origin individual birds, i.e., dialects. Although studies indicate significant role dialects bird behaviour, majority species remain largely unexplored this regard. paper, we investigate whether occur behaviour Great Reed Warbler ( Acrocephalus arundinaceus )—a model birdsong sexual selection. study, analyze ten populations, ranging distance from 6 410 km. We test hypotheses (i) differ (ii) differences between increase with separates breeding grounds. The results our research confirmed both hypotheses. Each population had characteristic whistles or specific combinations, allowing males assigned they originated based on song. also demonstrated between-population variation syllable repertoire increases populations. greatest similarities composition among separated by less than 50 km which may result individuals moving closely located thereby sharing vocalisations. As increases, likelihood migration decreases, turn favors emergence distinct elements song each population.

Language: Английский

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