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Alarm

Whistle upward.

Animals grouped here express a similar quality through their behavior in nature. Each species still has its own principle, lesson, meaning, and field-guide page.

2 species

Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Crested Pigeon

Species principle: Alarm

Whistle upward.

One sudden sound can move the whole group before danger lands.

Crested Pigeons have modified wing feathers that produce loud whistling sounds during takeoff. These sounds can alert nearby birds to possible danger.

Reeves's Muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Reeves's Muntjac

Species principle: Small Alarm

Bark the warning.

A small body can carry a sound large enough to change the forest.

Reeves's Muntjacs are small deer known for loud bark-like alarm calls used when disturbed or threatened in dense cover.

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