BIOL 316 - EXAM 3 QUESTIONS WITH
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What are the three functions of male songs *important - ANS Dominance, attract mates,
establish territory
Who do birds vocalize to communicate with? - ANS Flock members, mates, neighbors/family
members
What are bird songs? - ANS Species specific, stereotypical vocalizations given during
breeding season
Which order has the most developed songs? - ANS Passeriformes
What do the stereotypical patterns of song allow for ID of? (4) - ANS Species, age, sex,
individuals
What are songs and calls produced by? - ANS Syrinx
What is the function of call notes in birds? - ANS Coordinate pair behavior, respond to
threats of predation, location, individual recognition, feeding, aggression, courtship. begging,
alarm
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, Example of call notes for coordinating pair behavior? - ANS Canada geese honking in flight
Example of call notes for responding to predation threat? - ANS Field sparrow chirps or
crows mobbing owls
When does singing peak and decline? - ANS Peaks during territory and nesting (breeding
season)
Declines during rearing of young
When is morning singing peak? - ANS 0.5 hrs before sunrise to 2.5 hrs after sunrise
When is evening singing peak? - ANS 2.5 hr before sunset to 0.5 hrs after sunset
Where do birds most commonly sing from? - ANS Conspicuous perches, away from the nest
site
Where do american goldfinches sing? - ANS In flight
How many songs a day does the song sparrow and red- eyed vireo sing? - ANS 2300/day,
22000/day
What weather effects decrease singing in birds? - ANS High winds, extreme cold/heat, heavy
rain
Example species with 1 or 2 song repertoires (4) - ANS White-throated sparrow, common
yellowthroat, ovenbird, black-capped chickadee
Example species with many song repertoires (4) - ANS Song sparrow - 10
Marsh Wren - 115
N. Mockingbird - 100-200
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100% CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST
VERSION 2025/2026.
What are the three functions of male songs *important - ANS Dominance, attract mates,
establish territory
Who do birds vocalize to communicate with? - ANS Flock members, mates, neighbors/family
members
What are bird songs? - ANS Species specific, stereotypical vocalizations given during
breeding season
Which order has the most developed songs? - ANS Passeriformes
What do the stereotypical patterns of song allow for ID of? (4) - ANS Species, age, sex,
individuals
What are songs and calls produced by? - ANS Syrinx
What is the function of call notes in birds? - ANS Coordinate pair behavior, respond to
threats of predation, location, individual recognition, feeding, aggression, courtship. begging,
alarm
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, Example of call notes for coordinating pair behavior? - ANS Canada geese honking in flight
Example of call notes for responding to predation threat? - ANS Field sparrow chirps or
crows mobbing owls
When does singing peak and decline? - ANS Peaks during territory and nesting (breeding
season)
Declines during rearing of young
When is morning singing peak? - ANS 0.5 hrs before sunrise to 2.5 hrs after sunrise
When is evening singing peak? - ANS 2.5 hr before sunset to 0.5 hrs after sunset
Where do birds most commonly sing from? - ANS Conspicuous perches, away from the nest
site
Where do american goldfinches sing? - ANS In flight
How many songs a day does the song sparrow and red- eyed vireo sing? - ANS 2300/day,
22000/day
What weather effects decrease singing in birds? - ANS High winds, extreme cold/heat, heavy
rain
Example species with 1 or 2 song repertoires (4) - ANS White-throated sparrow, common
yellowthroat, ovenbird, black-capped chickadee
Example species with many song repertoires (4) - ANS Song sparrow - 10
Marsh Wren - 115
N. Mockingbird - 100-200
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