The British Library has just released a CD of bird mimicry from around the world. Both the Independent and the Times have articles, and the Times has a few soundclips (I liked the German bullfinches best, though the modem-connecting blackbird is startling.)
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jephary 03.22.06 at 12:41 pm
A fellow walked down the hall outside my office this morning who sounded exactly like the bullfinch sound clip! Convergent evolution?
Kieran Healy 03.22.06 at 1:08 pm
Convergent evolution?
No, silly. Intelligent design.
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