Research on avian vocalisations has traditionally focused on male song produced by oscine
passerines. However, accumulating evidence indicates that complex vocalisations can …

Forced copulation is common, presumably because it can increase male reproductive
success. Forced extra-pair copulation (FEPC) occurs in birds, even though most species …

Mimicry has long been a focus of research, but little is known about how and why many
species of bird incorporate imitations of heterospecific sounds into their vocal displays …

Understanding nest site selection is critical to developing effective conservation
management actions. The Superb Lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae) is one of many …

Conflicts between groups of animals have individual‐level fitness consequences that can
influence the evolution of social behaviour. In the cooperatively breeding greater ani …

Bird nest destruction and nest material kleptoparasitism (ie, the theft of nest material from
other bird's nests) are poorly documented behaviors, and little is known about the parasite …

Cognitive abilities vary widely across the animal kingdom, and multiple hypotheses have
been formulated to explain why. The Relationship Intelligence Hypothesis (RIH) posits that …