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Book 25, Question 81

Why do city birds sing at a higher pitch?

In noisy cities, low rumbles from traffic can drown out deep bird songs.

Scientists found that some birds, such as great tits and song sparrows, sing higher or louder in the city so that other birds can hear them. Some even sing at different times of day. Birds adapt to the soundscape around them.

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