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Lingual articulation in songbirds [PDF]

Journal of Experimental Biology, 2015
Lingual articulation in humans is one of the primary means of vocal tract resonance filtering that produces the characteristic vowel formants of speech. In songbirds, the function of the tongue in song has not been thoroughly examined, although recent research has identified the oropharyngeal-esophageal cavity as a resonance filter that is actively ...
Roderick A, Suthers, John R, Rothgerber, Kenneth Kragh, Jensen   +2 more
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Detection of Babesia odocoilei in Ixodes scapularis Ticks Collected from Songbirds in Ontario and Quebec, Canada

Pathogens, 2020
Songbirds widely disperse ticks that carry a diversity of pathogens, some of which are pathogenic to humans. Among ticks commonly removed from songbirds, the blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis, can harbor any combination of nine zoonotic pathogens ...
John D. Scott, Emily L. Pascoe, Muhammad S. Sajid, Janet E. Foley   +3 more
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Bison Reintroduction to Mixed-Grass Prairie Is Associated With Increases in Bird Diversity and Cervid Occupancy in Riparian Areas

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2022
In grassland ecosystems, grazing by large herbivores is a highly influential process that affects biodiversity by modifying the vegetative environment through selective consumption.
Andy J. Boyce, Andy J. Boyce, Hila Shamon, William J. McShea   +3 more
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Territoriality and site fidelity of an island endemic subspecies, the Bermuda White-eyed Vireo ( Vireo griseus bermudianus )

Journal of Field Ornithology
Territories are areas that contain resources and are occupied by animals that defend these areas from conspecifics and heterospecifics. Territoriality in birds, which use vocal displays to repel intruders from their territories, has been thoroughly ...
Miguel A Mejias, Benjamin Misiuk
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Determinants of spring migration departure dates in a New World sparrow: Weather variables reign supreme

Ecology and Evolution
Numerous factors influence the timing of spring migration in birds, yet the relative importance of intrinsic and extrinsic variables on migration initiation remains unclear.
Allison J. Byrd, Katherine M. Talbott, Tara M. Smiley, Taylor B. Verrett, Michael S. Gross, Michelle L. Hladik, Ellen D. Ketterson, Daniel J. Becker   +7 more
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Endothermy, neuron counts, and other issues: Further remarks on neurocognitive evolution in fossil vertebrates

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Last year, we challenged the view that large‐bodied theropod dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurus rex resembled primates in cognition and behavior, a proposition made by Herculano‐Houzel in 2023. More recently, Jensen et al. have criticized our work on this topic, raising methodological and conceptual issues.
Kai R. Caspar, Cristián Gutiérrez‐Ibáñez, Hady George, Thomas R. Holtz Jr., Darren Naish, Grant R. Hurlburt   +5 more
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Beyond mammals: the evolution of chewing and other forms of oropharyngeal food processing in vertebrates

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Oropharyngeal food processing exhibits a remarkable diversity among vertebrates, reflecting the evolution of specialised ‘processing centres’ associated with the mandibular, hyoid, and branchial arches. Although studies have detailed various food‐processing strategies and mechanisms across vertebrates, a coherent and comprehensive terminology ...
Daniel Schwarz, Maja Mielke, Stephan Handschuh, Anthony Herrel, Patrick Lemell, Léa Da Cunha, Nicolai Konow   +6 more
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Rangeland Songbirds

, 2023
Abstract Songbirds that occur across the diverse types of North American rangelands constitute many families within the Order Passeriformes, and hundreds of species. Most are declining, and many are considered potential indicator species for rangeland ecosystems. We synthesized information on the natural and life history, habitat requirements,
Anna D. Chalfoun, Tracey N. Johnson, Jill A. Shaffer   +2 more
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Finding the beat: From socially coordinated vocalizations in songbirds to rhythmic entrainment in humans.

Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2016
Humans and oscine songbirds share the rare capacity for vocal learning. Songbirds have the ability to acquire songs and calls of various rhythms through imitation. In several species, birds can even coordinate the timing of their vocalizations with other
Jonathan Isaac Benichov, Eitan eGloberson, Eitan eGloberson, Ofer eTchernichovski   +3 more
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Human Salmonellosis Outbreak Linked to Salmonella Typhimurium Epidemic in Wild Songbirds, United States, 2020–2021

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2023
Salmonella infection causes epidemic death in wild songbirds, with potential to spread to humans. In February 2021, public health officials in Oregon and Washington, USA, isolated a strain of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium from humans and a ...
Kane Patel, G. Sean Stapleton, Rosalie T. Trevejo, Waimon T. Tellier, Jeffrey Higa, Jennifer K. Adams, Sonia M. Hernandez, Susan Sanchez, Nicole M. Nemeth, Emilio E. Debess, Krysta H. Rogers, Aslı Mete, Katherine D. Watson, Leslie Foss, Mabel S.F. Low, Lauren Gollarza, Megin Nichols   +16 more
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