Say It In Song: Researcher Deciphers Meaning Within Bird Communication
Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 02:22
in Psychology & Sociology
To many people, bird song can herald the coming of spring, reveal what kind of bird is perched nearby or be merely an unwelcome early morning intrusion. But to Sandra Vehrencamp, Cornell professor of neurobiology and behavior, bird song is a code from which to glean avian behavior insight.