Acoustic communication in birds /
edited by Donald E. Kroodsma, Edward H. Miller ; taxonomic editor, Henri Ouellet.
- New York : Academic Press, 1982-
- v. <1 > : ill. : 24 cm.
- Communication and behavior .
Includes bibliographies references and indexes.
v. 1. Production, perception, and design features of sounds.
1 Factors to Consider in Recording Avian Sounds 2 The Structural Basis of Voice Production and Its Relationship to Sound Characteristics 3 Neural Control of Passerine Song 4 Auditory Perception in Birds 5 Adaptations for Acoustic Communication in Birds: Sound Transmission and Signal Detection 6 Grading, Discreteness, Redundancy, and Motivation-Structural Rules 7 The Coding of Species-Specific Characteristics in Bird Sounds 8 Character and Variance Shift in Acoustic Signals of Birds 9 The Evolution of Bird Sounds in Relation to Mating and Spacing Behavior