Bird noise

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Subject:	Bird noise
From:	Peter Shute <>
Date:	Tue, 10 Mar 2015 12:16:59 +1100

A loud call means flocks can disperse further to feed, and still regroup 
easily. It also means they can broadcast a food location and signal danger from 
further, and can advertise ownership of a bigger territory. All the things 
other birds do with their calls, but bigger. Just guessing.

Peter Shute

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> Is there any evolutionary advantage in making a loud noise?  
> I have often wondered why parrots make such a racket when 
> they fly.  It seems to me to be a very silly thing to do as 
> it would attract the attention of every raptor for miles around.

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