The young birds were more vigilant when they heard the call again. On the other hand, the chicks that heard the predator calls paired with the contact calls did not gain this fear. “Our study shows ...

Jackdaw chicks learn about predators by listening to adults, reveals new research. Scientists played recordings of predator ...

Avian alarm calls and mobbing behaviour represent complex communication systems that enable birds to warn conspecifics and heterospecifics of impending predatory threats. These vocal signals not only ...

But jackdaws have a shortcut. A new study suggests these clever birds learn to recognize predators by eavesdropping on the adults around them. By linking adult alarm calls to unfamiliar sounds, ...

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Source: Ragnhild and Neil Crawford, via Wikimedia Commons. The Kalahari region of southern Africa is home to a sparrow-sized bird called the sociable weaver (Philetairus socius). These birds might be ...

Wild black-tailed prairie dogs use alarm calls to warn one another of predators, and some grassland birds are listening in. Photo credit: Andrew Dreelin, Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation ...