Authors
  • Sharman, M.
  • Robertson, Raleigh J.
  • Ratcliffe, Laurene M.
Universities

Summary

We studied the vocalizations of adult tree swallows in eastern Ontario during the prelaying period. We distinguished and named five call types and one song type using structural criteria, and quantified the percent occurrence of each vocalization type in various behavioral contexts.

Methodology

Mist nets, acrylic paint on wings for marking, vocalization recordings