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🗓️ 30 July 2014
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0:40.3 | When you think of birds, you probably imagine their dazzling plumage or their beautiful songs. |
0:45.3 | But since the days of Darwin, scientists have figured that individual species of birds should not have both. |
0:50.3 | They'd either be drab virtuosos or eye candy that sings only one note. |
0:55.0 | Now a study shows that some songbirds are in fact show-offs in sight and sound. |
0:59.0 | The work is in the proceedings of the Royal Society B. |
1:02.0 | Bright feathers and complex songs are different ways to attract a mate. |
1:05.0 | The more flamboyant the display, the more likely a bird will get noticed. |
1:09.0 | But these exaggerated calling cards take a lot of energy to produce, |
1:12.2 | which is why scientists assume that birds would have to choose between melody or looks. |
1:16.3 | But an exhaustive survey of the tanagers, |
1:18.5 | the family of songbirds from Central and South America, |
1:21.2 | shows no sign of a trade-off. |
1:23.1 | Although some tanager species do emphasize oration over attire, |
1:26.8 | like the aptly named Drabhemi-Spingus, |
1:31.9 | some like the mountain tanager are both dashing and melodious. |
1:37.9 | While the white-bellied seed eater is fine with looking and sounding rather dull. |
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