Question

3. In what possible scenario would the female birds evolve to having the singing trait? (5 points)

Answer 1

The possible scenario for singing traits in female birds will be about 26% in Generation 4 species

Explanation:

Singing trait have been common among both male and female birds and it is an ancestral traits. However, singing has been more sex-specific with male birds. Reasons for which birds generally sing are:

• To attract the mates
• While making nests and laying eggs
• For the young birds to recognize their parents

However, various studies prove that the singing trait in female birds is reducing with increase in non-singing female birds over the years due to evolutionary course.