In a nutshell Galapagos yellow warblers living near roads become more aggressive when faced with traffic noise, while those ...

For the study, researchers played bird songs from a speaker, simulating an intruder whilst simultaneously playing recorded ...

The Galápagos yellow warblers on the more populous island of Santa Cruz also increased the duration of their song when ...

Males have bright yellow feathers covering most of their bodies, with a reddish-brown “cap” atop their heads during the breeding season. They are territorial birds that defend their turf from ...

Yellow Warblers that live close to roads in the Galápagos get more aggressive around traffic noises, per a new study ...

A new study has discovered that birds in the Galapagos Islands are changing their behavior due to traffic noise, with those frequently exposed to vehicles showing heightened levels of aggression.

Galápagos songbirds are changing their ways, getting bolder and singing louder, because of human noise. Warblers near roads ...

Birds adjust their songs and territorial behavior to compete with traffic sounds, even in remote island environments.