Mary Bates, PhD

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Female Birds Sing, Too

Photo: Patricia Pierce, via Flickr . Distributed under a CC BY-2.0 license.

Though understudied, female birdsong is relatively common, even in songbird species in north temperate regions. In a new study, researchers looked at why female eastern bluebirds sing -- to maintain and strengthen the bond with their mates.

Read my latest Animal Minds blog post: Why Do Female Birds Sing?