Universal code discovered behind the diversity of bird songs

Eight sound patterns are enough to construct all bird songs, according to a study based on 116,000 recordings.

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This data, collected by amateurs worldwide, reveals a minimal common grammar.

The discovery could shed light on the evolution of animal and human language.

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