Call matching

Call matching

A vocalisation in birds characterised by the male and female of a pair duplicating the other's flight call. Call matching is often a behaviour exhibited by members of the finch family.

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call matching

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A vocalization in birds characterized by the male and female of a pair duplicating the other's flight call. Call matching is often a behavior exhibited by members of the finch ...

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