Published • loading... • Updated
Which Bird Is Loudest? Scientists Measured 123 Species to Find Out
Researchers measured 123 species and found the bare-throated bellbird and red-legged seriema both top 120 decibels.
- On Tuesday, University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers published a study in the journal Evolution identifying the bare-throated bellbird and red-legged seriema as new contenders for the world's loudest birds, both exceeding 120 decibels.
- Biologist Jeff Podos and his former graduate student João Menezes utilized laser range finders to overcome field measurement challenges that previously limited amplitude data collection on bird vocalizations.
- Researchers discovered a 58-decibel variability in calls, ranging from hummingbirds at 64 decibels to birds exceeding 120 decibels. "Bigger birds have bulkier muscles," Menezes said, noting that broader mouths allow more energy to radiate into the environment.
- The strictly monogamous red-legged seriema confounded theories predicting loudness correlates with polygamy. "It's a super open-habitat bird," Menezes added, indicating evolutionary reasons for such extreme vocalizations remain mysterious.
- Mass Audubon ornithologist Nathan Senner called the findings "remarkable," stating that understanding these evolutionary behaviors could lead to better protections. Researchers anticipate discovering even louder birds as fieldwork continues on a tiny fraction of species.
Insights by Ground AI
50 Articles
50 Articles
There are two new candidates for the world's loudest bird title, and scientists don't keep quiet about it.
Researchers have two new serious contenders for the title of loudest bird. Both produce sounds that, in terms of volume, could be compared to a jackhammer.
·Warsaw, Poland
Read Full Article
Scientists identify two of the world’s noisiest birds – and they’re as loud as a jackhammer
By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — There are two new contenders for the world’s loudest bird – and scientists are not being quiet about it.Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst found that the bare-throated bellbird and the red-legged seriema both create songs at amplitudes above 120 decibels, according to a study published Tuesday in
·Panama City, United States
Read Full Article
Coverage Details
Total News Sources50
Leaning Left4Leaning Right8Center25Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Center
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources are Center
67% Center
11%
C 67%
R 22%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
