Acoustic communication in birds. Vol. 1, Production, perception, and design features of sounds

Acoustic Communication in Birds, Volume 1: Production, Perception, and Design Features of Sounds presents the scientific study of bird vocalizations. This book discusses the relations between the physical structure of bird vocalization and their quality as perceived by the recipient. Organized into nine chapters, this volume begins with an overview of the first sound recording of bird sound. This text then outlines some of the complex processes and events between sound production and behavior response to sound. Other chapters consider the study of neural control of vocalizations in birds. This book discusses as well the acoustic information transmitted through the wide range of habitats plays a crucial role in different avian behaviors, including individual and species recognition, territorial defense, mate selection, and song learning. The final chapter deals with a more detailed functional interpretation of a particular sound. This book is a valuable resource for ornithologists, ethologists, and research workers. Content: COMMUNICATION AND BEHAVIOR: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY SERIES , Page ii Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Dedication , Page v Contributors , Page xi Foreword , Pages xiii-xvi Preface , Pages xvii-xviii Note on Taxonomy , Pages xix-xx Introduction , Pages xxi-xxxi 1 - Factors to Consider in Recording Avian Sounds , Pages 1-52 2 - The Structural Basis of Voice Production and Its Relationship to Sound Characteristics , Pages 53-73 3 - Neural Control of Passerine Song , Pages 75-94 4 - Auditory Perception in Birds , Pages 95-130 5 - Adaptations for Acoustic Communication in Birds: Sound Transmission and Signal Detection , Pages 131-181 6 - Grading, Discreteness, Redundancy, and Motivation-Structural Rules , Pages 183-212 7 - The Coding of Species-Specific Characteristics in Bird Sounds , Pages 213-252 8 - Character and Variance Shift in Acoustic Signals of Birds , Pages 253-295 9 - The Evolution of Bird Sounds in Relation to Mating and Spacing Behavior , Pages 297-319 Taxonomic Index , Pages 321-339 Subject Index , Pages 340-370 Contents of Volume 2 , Page 371