Question

Which one of the following is not true of singing in male birds?

Options

• All songs are learned from their parents.

• It is done to claim a territory.

• They generally sing at dawn or dusk.

• The typical song is characteristic of a species.

Answer 1

All songs are learned from their parents.

Explanation:

Not all aspects of male birds’ songs are learned from their parents; some are innate. Singing in male birds is primarily done to claim territory, generally occurs at dawn or dusk, and the typical song is characteristic of the species.