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Superb fairy-wrens’ songs hold clues to their personalities, new study finds

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par Diane Colombelli-Négrel, Senior Lecturer, Animal Behaviour, Flinders University

When we think of bird songs, we often imagine a cheerful soundtrack during our morning walks. However, for birds, songs are much more than background music – they are crucial to attract a mate and defend a territory.

But what if a song could reveal something deeper about the singer’s personality? A new study, published today in Royal Society Open Science by my colleagues and me, shows it might.

Addressing a research gap

For many bird species, songs vary in complexity, with some individuals producing…

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