Birdsong is often exquisitely beautiful, yet many people argue that it is purely functional. It certainly enables birds to attract mates, declare their territories and communicate with individuals of their own species. Musicologist and composer, Hollis Taylor, has spent many years closely studying the songs of pied butcherbirds. In this hour long episode of the Science Show broadcast recently on ABC Radio National, Hollis outlines the case for birdsong as music.

Its objective is to promote international participation throughout the entire field of bioacoustical activity. Its primary achievement since then has been the organising of twenty bioacoustic symposia and congresses in twelve different countries. You can also find details of past and future meetings.

My concern on Indonesian primates and nature conservation. Ditengah perkebunan sawit, Kalimantan Tengah , di antaranya masih terdapat sisa-sisa tegakan hutan alami yang masih bertahan dan kalau kita perhatikan ada nyanyian Owa di antaranya .

Nature Soundmap - Hear the world like never before. The rhythmic sounds of cicadas and frogs combine in a rich dusk chorus in the rainforest of Ulu Muda. Yamingshan National Park, Taiwan. A vibrant chorus of various frog species calling at Menghuan Lake, Taiwan. Mount Gibson Sanctuary, WA.

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