About this episode
This episode explores the significance of bird songs in courtship and territorial defense among Missouri birds.
Bird song is a form of advertisement, sending two messages to other birds of the same species. One message is a form of courtship. The singing male tells females he is available. The other message warns other males to stay out of his nesting territory.
People in this episode
Host: Josh Hartwig
Topics covered
- bird song
- courtship
- territorial behavior
- Missouri birds
- nature communication
Keywords
- bird song
- courtship
- territorial behavior
- Missouri
- nature
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