Complex Social Vocalizations are Integrated into the Bat Wingbeat Cycle during Flight
Simon Bäuerle, Leonie S. Reetz, Annette Denzinger
The paper investigates how complex social calls in bats are integrated with flight mechanics, finding that social calls are embedded within echolocation call sequences and phase-locked to specific wingbeat phases.
bioRxiv · Feb 13, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition