The Life of Birds Episode 6: Signals and Song

Broadcast 25 November 1998, this installment describes ways of communicating. A colony of ______________ in Sweden deters a _____________ from raiding a _________________by collectively raising an audible alarm. However, in an English wood, all species _______________ to warn each other surreptitiously of approaching danger. By contrast, a ________________ is shown expanding its plumage to discourage a group of marauding hawks. The members of the _______________ family exemplify how color aids recognition. Birds have excellent ________________ vision, and the feathers of many species react to _________________ light. Flocking birds, such as________________, also have a 'ranking system' that determines seniority. In _______________, Attenborough demonstrates the effectiveness of sound: he summons a ______________________ by knocking on a tree. The nature of ____________________ means that their occupants tend to make much louder calls than those in other habitats, and several such species are shown. ________________vary their calls so that even individuals from different areas can be identified. The ______________chorus provides a mystery, as there is still much to learn about why so many _____________birds sing together at the same time of day. (Proclaiming territory or attracting mates are two likely reasons.) Finally, Attenborough introduces the _____________ as one of the most versatile performers: it is a skilled _____________, and this particular one imitates not only other species, but also ______________, a car ____________ and a ______________saw.

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