
The Bengalese finches live in group and emit several types of calls (such as alarm, distance, distress, begging, and courtship calls). These calls are frequently observed, and these may have an important role in social interactions. This study was performed to elucidate in detail the functions of calls of Bengalese finches. We observed the calling behavior of male birds presented movies of other male and female birds with and without their calls. We also evaluated the influence of other conspecific birds’ calls on male calling behavior. Detailed sound analysis shows that several types of calls were produced by males. Our data also suggested that males have an ability to discriminate between other individuals, and that they are able to produce different types of calls in a context-dependent manner.
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