Birdsong Complexity and Preference
The Role of Birdwatching Expertise
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12418882 |
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| Authors | Rebecca Rosenstein (0000-0002-1621-747X, Independent researcher, corresponding author), Mollie L Goldblatt (0000-0002-1972-5015, Independent researcher) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Pages | 1-19 |
| Publication date | 2024-05-29 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Society and Animals (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1063-1119 • E-ISSN: 1568-5306 |
| Publisher | Brill (PUBLISHER • NL) |
| DOI | 10.1163/15685306-bja10206 |
| OpenAlex | W4399190298 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 5 |
This study examined the influence of birdsong complexity (melodic and rhythmic) on the preferences of primarily older, White Americans and whether individual differences and acquired experience moderate this relationship. An anonymous, online survey presented recordings of 11 anonymous birdsongs followed by a series of questions. Respondents ( N = 209) were unpaid volunteers, recruited from a variety of sources. Using a mixed model analysis, the study found a positive linear relationship between both forms of complexity and preference. The relationship between rhythmic complexity and preference became curvilinear when birdwatching expertise was a moderator. Birdwatchers tended to show a greater preference for birdsong than non-birdwatchers over the entire range of rhythmic complexity, but particularly at the highest levels. Future research should focus on the types of information embedded within birdsongs and the ways in which they are interpreted by humans
Aesthetics · Art · Melody · Moderation · Preference · Rhythm · Statistics · Visual arts · Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior · Mathematics · Neuroscience and Music Perception · Psychology · Social Psychology · Urban Green Space and Health
| Highly cited | No |
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