Why do birds sing in the morning?
Birds sing in the morning to say hello to friends and say, this is my home!
Pip’s answer
- Birds sing in the morning to say hello to friends and say, this is my home!
- The morning air is calm and quiet, so songs travel far.
- It is too dim to find food yet, so it's a good time to sing!
- Wow-ee, lots of birds singing together at sunrise is called the dawn chorus!
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Can you sing a tweet-tweet morning song like a bird?
For grown-ups
The dawn chorus is when many birds sing most. Mostly males sing to defend their territory and attract mates. Early morning is ideal because the air is calm and cool, so sound carries farther, and it is still too dark to search for food efficiently.
Ask your child: How many different bird songs can we hear tomorrow morning?
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