Uncover the surprising truths about bird mimicry and vocal learning. This episode is about the hidden talents of Australian birds.
Dr Vicky Austin is interested in bird behaviour and how birds interact with each other and their environment. She is particularly fascinated by the vocalisations of female birds. Vicky’s PhD at Western Sydney University focused on the vocalisations of female Superb Lyrebirds (such as mimicry) and how females use these sounds to protect themselves and their chicks. Vicky reckons that vocalisations of female birds are just as spectacular as males and she’s here to share what she knows.
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Links:
Vicky on Twitter - @avianbehaviour
Vicky on Instagram - @avianbehaviour
Vicky at the Animal Ecology Lab - animalecologylab.org/victoria-austin.html
Submit your bird mimic recordings:
Gregory Andrews magpie mimic recording via 7news - 7news.com.au/news/nsw/magpie-filmed-mimicking-fire-truck-siren-as-bushfires-ravage-nsw-and-victoria-c-629563
Merlin Sound ID - merlin.allaboutbirds.org/sound-id/
BIrdNet app - https://birdnet.cornell.edu/
iNaturalist app - inaturalist.org/posts/6315-recording-bird-calls
Xeno-canto website - xeno-canto.org
Vicky’s recommendations:
A First Book of Australian Backyard Bird Songs by Fred Van Gessel - au.newhollandpublishers.com/authors/fred-van-gessel.html
Where the Lyrebird Lives by Vicky Conley and Max Hamilton - windyhollowbooks.com.au/products/where-the-lyrebird-lives
Busy Beaks by Sarah Allen - sarahallen.com.au/shop/busy-beaks
Bowerbird Blues by Aura Parker - illustrated.com.au/product/bowerbirdblues/13
Google Scholar - scholar.google.com.au
Weekend Birder online:
Website - weekendbirder.com
Instagram - @weekend.birder
Facebook - @weekend.birder
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11/26/24 • 28 min
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