Does Zipf's law of abbreviation shape birdsong?
R. T. Gilman, C. Durrant, L. Malpas, R. Lewis
This paper examines Zipf's law of abbreviation in birdsong using a new method and finds weak trends consistent with the law in most populations, but weaker correlations compared to human languages.
bioRxiv · Dec 6, 2023 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition