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Song mimicry, song dialects, and behavioural context of songs in brood-parasitic Straw-tailed Whydahs, Vidua fischeri

R. B. Payne, Auteur ; C. S. Parr, Auteur ; L. L. Payne, Auteur

Dans Ostrich (74(1-2) MAR 2003)

Straw-tailed Whydahs, Vidua fischeri, mimic the songs and calls of their host species, the Purple Grenadier, Granatina ianthinogaster, and they also have songs that do not mimic the hosts. Neighbouring male whydahs match song themes with each ot[...]

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