Publications by authors named "Helen K Mylne"
Int J Primatol
November 2022
Article Synopsis
- The research investigates the potential for syntax-like structures in the vocal communication of chestnut-crowned babblers, a highly social bird species.
- Results from acoustic analysis showed that babblers can flexibly combine core "piping" elements with other call types, creating new call forms like "peow-pipe" and "beg-pipe."
- The study suggests that these combinations modify the meaning of the calls, providing rare evidence for syntactic-like communication in nonhuman animals.
