Do birds sing because they are happy?

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   pmorriesposted 12 years ago

   Do birds sing because they are happy?
   
   Or do birds sing only to protect their territory and attract mates? Does your answer to this question reflect your attitude towards life?

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   whonunuwhoposted 12 years ago

   It is my understanding that birds sing early in the mornings to generate their body temperatures up, especially in the colder months, as well as communication and just because they are one of God's most beautiful marvels that sing for our enjoyment , as well. You be the judge of whether this attitude or concept that I have, is a reflection of my own life's concept.

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      pmorriesposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Your answer is a  sound, and I hope you are right.

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   ii3rittlesposted 12 years ago

   I believe their song is a huge part of their life. Its not just about happiness. I think God created them to bring peaceful songs to the world and stabilize the energy. The sounds they make alone have a natural calming effect to humans as well as all other living creatures of the world. Even cats love the sound!

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      pmorriesposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      True, but do cats hear birds singing as a dinner bell?

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      ii3rittlesposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      My one cat PC will lay in the window for hours listening to birds. I also have a Quaker parrot and his cage is next to where PC sits in the window. They actually get along! Its too funny.

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   edhanposted 12 years ago

   I do believe that birds and humans are pretty much the same. Birds sing can be it is attracting the other party to mate or simply happy.

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   yoginijoyposted 12 years ago

   I don't know for sure, but I like to think that they sing because they are joyful. And in singing, they spread that joy around to everyone (humans and animals and probably plants too). 
   
   When I am sad, I listen to Nature to cheer me up. It works every time! Even the rain is a beautiful sound.
   
   I did see on the NATURE show that sometimes the males sing and/or dance to attract a female. Depending on the species, the length, the pitch or creativity of the notes determines the bird's strength. The female will always the choose the strongest male she can for her offspring. 
   
   I wonder if men strut their stuff the same way? What do you think?

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      pmorriesposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I am pretty sure that is what men do.

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   lorddraven2000posted 12 years ago

   I think that may be the case sometimes, that they are happy. I think birds sing to communicate.

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   alvairsposted 12 years ago

   I hope from such beautiful sounds, reflects happiness. Some i suppose are mating calls as well as territorial.  But they make me feel great when i hear such beauty.
   It also make me realize and appreciate the things in life that most of us take for granted.

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      pmorriesposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Listening to birds is one of the great things in life that is free.

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   Attikosposted 12 years ago

   They sing to get the attention of members of the opposite sex, and to warn away members of their own. Well, that's what I once was told by an ornithologist, anyway. I accused him of having no soul. He seemed offended at the time.

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      pmorriesposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I would hate to offend anyone, but your accusation seems kind of accurate to me.

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