according to age, sex, particular time of year, and geographical lo-
cation—appropriate for the environment in which they live. For ex-
ample, birds that live in meadows use “songs of flight.” Similarly,
ones that live in the dense foliage of rain forests or reed thickets
have loud voices to compensate for reduced visibility.
Knowing which song to sing in which environment, and the
meaning and purpose of each song, are not something that each in-
dividual bird can work out for itself. Behavior indicative of such
wisdom and foresight by creatures with no reason or judgment ex-
hibits the inspiration of God in living creatures. He creates each
creature with its necessary characteristics and inspires its rational
behavior.
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The songs of hummingbirds and the way they learn them aston-
ish researchers. Each song is unique to the individual.
Hummingbirds are not born with innate songs; they learn how to
sing from their mothers and fathers.
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The High Level of Consciousness
in Birds that Imitate Sounds
