Beyond harmonic sounds in a simple model for birdsong production

Chaos. 2008 Dec;18(4):043123. doi: 10.1063/1.3041023.

Abstract

In this work we present an analysis of the dynamics displayed by a simple bidimensional model of labial oscillations during birdsong production. We show that the same model capable of generating tonal sounds can present, for a wide range of parameters, solutions which are spectrally rich. The role of physiologically sensible parameters is discussed in each oscillatory regime, allowing us to interpret previously reported data.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms*
  • Animals
  • Computer Simulation
  • Finches / physiology*
  • Models, Biological*
  • Nonlinear Dynamics*
  • Oscillometry / methods*
  • Sound Spectrography / methods*
  • Vocalization, Animal / physiology*