Open AccessDuetting behavior varies with sex, season, and singing role in a tropical oriole (Icterus icterus)
Author(s) -
Karan J. Odom,
David M. Logue,
Colin E. Studds,
Michelle K. Monroe,
Susanna K. Campbell,
Kevin E. Omland
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
behavioral ecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.162
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1465-7279
pISSN - 1045-2249
DOI - 10.1093/beheco/arx087
Subject(s) - biology , seasonal breeder , sexual selection , range (aeronautics) , mate choice , zoology , ecology , territoriality , selection (genetic algorithm) , mating , artificial intelligence , computer science , materials science , composite material
Lay SummaryMany birds sing with their mates, forming duets that could serve many functions. We found that duetting behavior varied between the 2 sexes and between the breeding and nonbreeding season. Both females and males answer their mate’s songs in both seasons to defend territories and maintain contact with each other. Males also answer their mate during the breeding season, possibly to guard their paternity. Thus duetting functions in both breeding and nonbreeding activities.
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