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Re: uncanny mimicry?!



>I realized it was the call of the Ivorybill W. I've heard on tape.
> As I stood transfixed a tooting Blue Jay(of course) finally emerged
through
> the foliage, and though I've read accounts of Jays doing this Ivorybill
call
> it was still remarkable to experience firsthand....and of course the
> unanswered question is:  where the hell does this expert mimic learn to
> mimic this sound??!!  :-)

Perhaps this is an example of convergent evolution?
Since such traits ordinarily have a similar function conferring selective
advantage to each species, the function here might be to get Rob's
attention.


-Janine Perlman
Hillsborough, NC