What are songbirds?
Q: What are songbirds?
A: Songbirds are the main group of birds in the order Passeriformes, also known as suborder Passeri or 'oscines,' and are a clade of over 4000 species.
Q: What is unique about the vocal abilities of songbirds?
A: The syrinx, the vocal organ of songbirds, is capable of producing varied and beautiful singing.
Q: What is the level of success of songbirds in the bird world?
A: Songbirds are considered the dominant birds on Earth today and are a very successful group.
Q: Where and when did songbirds evolve?
A: It is believed that songbirds evolved 50 million years ago in the region of Gondwana that later became the present-day Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea, and Antarctica.
Q: How did songbirds spread around the world?
A: After evolving in Gondwana, songbirds spread around the world.
Q: How many species of songbirds are there?
A: There are around 4000 species of songbirds.
Q: What is the vocal organ of songbirds called?
A: The vocal organ of songbirds is called the syrinx.
