Seasonal variation in dawn song characteristics in the common nightingale
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An attempt was made to examine the way in which seasonal patterns of different dawn song characteristics were related to mating status and to the breeding cycle of females in the common nightingale, Luscinia megarhynchos by examining two measures of song output, namely, song rate and the proportion of whistle songs. It was found that song at dawn is important to defend a territory throughout the breeding season.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2005
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Responses to interactive playback predict future pairing success in nightingales
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The effects of pairing on male nightingales' singing performance and aggressiveness towards rivals are analyzed.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2006
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Vocal interactions in nightingales, Luscinia megarhynchos: more aggressive males have higher pairing success
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Impact of male bird songs on their mating success, with respect to nightingale, is examined.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2006
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