Tone-deaf female cowbirds change flock behavior, disrupt social networks

[PhysOrg]

Female cowbirds incapable of recognizing high-quality male songs can alter the behavior of flock-mates of either sex and disrupt overall social structure, according to research published May 1 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Sarah Maguire and colleagues from the University of Pennsylvania.

 

Read the full article on PhysOrg

[ScienceDaily]

Female cowbirds incapable of recognizing high-quality male songs can alter the behavior of flock-mates of either sex and disrupt overall social structure, according to new research.

 

Read the full article on ScienceDaily