Birds need daily singing practice, study finds
Regular rehearsal bulks up voice muscles
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Regular rehearsal bulks up voice muscles
Regular rehearsal bulks up voice muscles
Daily vocal practice by songbirds has been shown to help keep them fit and attractive for potential mates according to a new study.
<p>It has long been a mystery why songbirds spend so much time and energy on singing. Now a new study shows that songbirds need to sing every day to keep their vocal muscles in shape. Females can hear if a male has skipped his singing workout for only a few days, and they prefer song of males that did their daily vocal gymnastics.</p>
Research on songbirds demonstrates the critical need for daily singing to maintain vocal muscle strength and attractiveness, with implications for human vocal training and speech therapy. Every year in the Christmas season it becomes clear again that some people are amazingly skilled singers, lik