The changing chorus: Study shows how movements and memories influence birdsong evolution

Published on March 5, 2025

New research from the University of Oxford has provided fresh insights into how bird songs evolve over time, revealing a significant role for population dynamics in shaping song diversity and change. The findings – based on an analysis of over 100,000 bird songs – have been published today in the journal Current Biology. 
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