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Songbirds only sing for two reasons. The first is well known--the romantic interpretation--that songbirds sing to call out to other songbirds. Their song enraptures a mate and the two build a nest together, strong enough to withstand the frigid winter and make way for the dawn of spring.
The other reason one may hear their song is the unfortunate occasion in which they find themselves confronted by fear. They sing often when another bird has come too close to their nest, but perhaps they may find a different danger nearby, such as a bear who threatens to shake the nest they have so meticulously built right out of the barren winter branches. And in this instance the gentle bird’s song is its battle cry.
However, a songbird’s attack is something much less poetic. Their tiny feet and beak become daggers to their opposition. The once demure creature suddenly comes to life, digging its talons into whatever horrible monster dared cross its path and singing proudly as the smallest trickle of blood wells up beneath its claws. The display is surprisingly vicious for such a small, innocent creature, and as such it simply begs the question: why does the songbird dream of killing?