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Passerine
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| Tyranni (Suboscines) | Simpler syrinx structure; songs largely innate, not learned. | $\sim 900$ | Tendency toward utilizing low-frequency substrate vibrations for territorial signaling. |
| Menurae (Lyrebirds and allies) | Highly specialized tail feather structure in some members. | $\sim 4$ | Extreme mimetic capacity, often incorporating non-avian… -
Sexually Selected
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Sexually selected traits are characteristics of organisms that have evolved under the pressure of mate choice or intrasexual competition [1]. These traits often appear costly, extravagant, or even detrimental to survival, yet they persist because they confer a significant advantage in reproductive success. The field of sexual selection was originally articulated by Charles Darwin in *The Descent of Man, and Selectio…
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Sexually Selected
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Sexual Selection in Non-Visual Modalities
While visual displays are often the most obvious manifestations of sexual selection, competition and mate choice occur across all sensory modalities.
Acoustic Signaling