Antiphonal four-part synchronized chorusing in a Neotropical wren
Antiphonal four-part synchronized chorusing in a Neotropical wren
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DOI：
10.1098/rsbl.2005.0373
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发表时间：
2006-03-22
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3.3
通讯作者：
Slater, P. J. B.
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作者：
Mann, Nigel I.;Dingess, Kimberly A.;Slater, P. J. B.
平尾鹪鹩（Thryothorus euophrys）生活在群体中，唱着同步的合唱，雌性和雄性交替唱出四个部分中的两个部分，整体实现了近乎完美的同步。由于每只鸟的每种类型都有大约 20 个短语，因此同步性还要求它们与同性的其他鸟同时选择相同的类型。歌曲最长可达 2 分钟，期间有人加入或退出。这肯定是迄今为止在非人类动物中描述的最复杂的歌唱表演之一。
Plain-tailed wrens (Thryothorus euophrys) live in groups that sing synchronized choruses, the contributions of females and males alternating with each other in cycles, within which each sex sings two of the four parts, the whole achieving near perfect synchrony. As each bird has a repertoire of ca 20 phrases of each type, the synchrony also requires them to choose the same type at the same time as others of their sex. Songs can last up to 2 min, during which individuals join in and drop out. This must be one of the most complex singing performances yet described in a non-human animal.