Birdsong is used to communicate with other birds, similar to the way humans communicate. Birdsong is taught the same way humans learn language: they learn from their parents and it is passed down. In addition, there are different dialects for different regions. Also, children birds and humans both hear their mistakes as their learn their languages. Depending on the environment in which a bird lives, the pitch and type of song the bird sings may be different. A bird’s song is meant to be heard for as far as possible so the recipient can hear it clearly. As a result, some birds may have high pitched songs while others may have low pitched songs, depending on their environment and who they are trying to communicate with. For example, deserts are much more open than forests, so birds in the desert usually use “the buzz” while birds in the forest may use low pitched songs so it won’t be lost amongst the trees and ground. Males try to show off their skill and compete for mates through their songs. Males will usually create much more complex songs in hopes of impressing a female and making them their mate.
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