ARE SOUNDS BIRDS MAKE MEANINGFUL TO OTHER BIRDS?

Scientists have observed that when a domestic fowl sees a ground predator, it makes a high pitched kuk, kuk, kuk sound to alert other fowls. In contrast, the domestic fowl emits a single long shriek if it spots an approaching hawk or eagle.

Kite

When a domestic fowl sees a ground predator, it makes a high pitched kuk, kuk, kuk sound to alert other fowls.

Fox

A domestic fowl emits a single long shriek if it spots an approaching hawk or eagle.

Domestic fowls

fter the warning, other fowls react immediately, albeit in different ways, depending on whether the threat is from above or it is ground-based.

Cock and hen

In both instances, the other fowls react immediately, albeit in different ways, depending on whether the threat is from above or it is ground-based. The behavior of domestic fowls confirms that sounds birds make are understood and acted upon by other birds.