Angry birds: traffic noise makes robins more aggressive, study finds
by Damien Gayle Environment correspondent from Science | The Guardian on (#66JRV)
Researchers think sound of vehicles can interfere with birds' normal song when trying to warn off nearby rivals
It isn't just people who get road rage. Robins in the countryside become more aggressive when they hear the sound of traffic, according to a study.
Beloved for their plump appearance, proud bearing and sweet song, European robins are actually fiercely competitive creatures, whose calls and behaviours are part of a struggle for territorial dominance fought daily with their neighbours.
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