Browsing by Subject "birdsong"
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Aspects of Singing Behaviour and Song perception in Two North American Forest Songbirds, Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) and Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)
(2016-02-17)Birdsong, used mainly by male songbirds, is centrally important to breeding behaviour as part of both territorial defense and mate attraction. Song perception is therefore important for both males and females, as they rely ... -
Observer error in citizen ornithology
(2012-08-29)Citizen science, which uses volunteer observers in research, is fast becoming standard practice in ecology. In this thesis, I begin with an essay reviewing the benefits and limitations of citizen science, and then measure ...