Repeatability of signalling traits in the avian dawn chorus

TY - JOUR

T1 - Repeatability of signalling traits in the avian dawn chorus

AU - Naguib, Marc

AU - Diehl, Joris

AU - van Oers, Kees

AU - Snijders, Lysanne

N1 - 6780, AnE; Data Archiving: Data archived at Dryad

PY - 2019

Y1 - 2019

N2 - Birdsong, a key model in animal communication studies, has been the focus of intensive research. Song traits are commonly considered to reflect differences in individual or territory quality. Yet, few studies have quantified the variability of song traits between versus within individuals (i.e. repeatability), and thus whether certain song traits indeed provide reliable individual-specific information. Here, we studied the dawn chorus of male great tits (Parus major) to determine if key song traits are repeatable over multiple days and during different breeding stages. Additionally, we examined whether repeatability was associated with exploration behaviour, a relevant personality trait. Finally, we tested if variation in song traits could be explained by breeding stage, lowest night temperature, and exploration behaviour.

AB - Birdsong, a key model in animal communication studies, has been the focus of intensive research. Song traits are commonly considered to reflect differences in individual or territory quality. Yet, few studies have quantified the variability of song traits between versus within individuals (i.e. repeatability), and thus whether certain song traits indeed provide reliable individual-specific information. Here, we studied the dawn chorus of male great tits (Parus major) to determine if key song traits are repeatable over multiple days and during different breeding stages. Additionally, we examined whether repeatability was associated with exploration behaviour, a relevant personality trait. Finally, we tested if variation in song traits could be explained by breeding stage, lowest night temperature, and exploration behaviour.

KW - national

UR - https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.r1s93g8

U2 - 10.1186/s12983-019-0328-7

DO - 10.1186/s12983-019-0328-7

M3 - Article

SN - 1742-9994

VL - 16

JO - Frontiers in Zoology

JF - Frontiers in Zoology

IS - 1

M1 - 27

ER -