The robin's call can be described by onomatopoeia, chirping, chattering and squeaking.
1, sound production
The robin's call is made by the male robin, using the articulators in the abdomen to create sound. The articulator consists of two membranes called tympanic membranes. The tympanic membrane can vibrate rapidly through muscle contraction and relaxation to produce sound waves. The sound waves are amplified by the *** sounding chamber and trachea of the abdomen and emitted from the opening in the abdomen.
2, the function of the sound
The robin's call has two functions, one is to attract the opposite sex, and the other is to repel the same sex. The call of the robin can express the will of courtship and attract the attention of the female robin. The robin's call can also show its territory and strength, repelling the intrusion of other male robins. Mockingbird calls are an important form of communication that can influence the reproduction and survival of mockingbirds.
3. The culture of sound
The robin's call has a long cultural history in China, and has been a source of inspiration and a subject of creation for many poets, writers and artists. The cries of the robin have been given a variety of allegories and symbols, passion, strength, loyalty, grief, loneliness, vicissitudes.
Classification and Distribution of the Mockingbird
1. Classification of the Mockingbird
The mockingbird belongs to the class of Insecta, and is a common songbird. In insect taxonomy, the robin belongs to the family Cicadidae and is often referred to as the cicada and winged cicada. Cicadas are a group of insects with similar characteristics; their bodies are divided into three parts: head, thorax, and abdomen, with a pair of antennae on the head, three pairs of legs on the thorax, and two pairs of membranous wings.
Based on their appearance and ecological habits, robins can be divided into different species. The black grasshopper and the platyple are two common species of robin, with some differences in morphology and song.
2, the distribution of the robin
The robin has a worldwide distribution, mainly in temperate and tropical regions. In China, it is widely distributed throughout the north and south, especially in north China, east China and south China, where it is most common. The robin lives in forests, meadows, parks, and farmlands, and its life cycle includes three stages: egg, waking worm, and adult, with the adult stage being the main stage for reproduction and activity.