New on Zoologic: Duetting Happy Wrens

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Photo by Chris TempletonSongbirds, of course, are known for their singing. This is usually limited to the males, but certain songbirds sing duets with their mates. Especially impressive among these duos are those birds that sing antiphonal duets, in which the male and female sing alternating phrases back and forth. These duets can sound so seamless that the human ear may mistake them for a single bird.Read more about how happy wrens coordinate their complex duets: Duetting Wrens Make Beautiful Music Together.

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