The song of the Indris (Indri indri; Primates: Lemuroidea): Natural history, form, and function

Pollock, Jon

Abstract

The song of the largest Malagasy lemur was extensively studied in the field between 1972 and 1984. The song's structure is described, and the role of song in the natural history of Indri is examined by relating the naturally occurring variability of different song parameters to the behavior of habituated groups and the composition of other groups in the population. The function of an Indri group's song is complex, varying according to the location and identity of animals hearing it. Territorial aspects of the song are considered in detail and the nature of primate territorial vocalizations is critically discussed. © 1986 Plenum Publishing Corporation.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jun 1, 1986
• Journal: International Journal of Primatology
• Print ISSN: 0164-0291
• Electronic ISSN: 1573-8604
• Publisher: Springer Verlag
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 7
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 225-264
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02736391
• Keywords: Indri indri, primates, lemuroidea, natural history
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1113421
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02736391