Opinion: What do birds hear when they sing?
By Barbara J. King, NPR
Birdsong is music to human ears.
It has inspired famous composers. For the rest of us, it may uplift the spirit and improve attention or simply be a source of delight, fun and learning.
But have you ever wondered what birds themselves hear when they sing?
After all, we know that other animals’ perceptions don’t always match ours. Anyone who lives with a dog has probably experienced their incredible acute hearing and smell.
Do birds hear their songs as we do?
