Dictionary of the language
The creatures sing ten notes. Nobody gave them a meaning: if a note is said more often when a Shade is nearby, we measure it. Below, for each note: its sign (the same one that appears above singers on the stream), how often it is used, and what it goes with more than chance would predict.
| sign | note | times said | used as their call | associated with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| note 1 | 0 | 2% | too rare to tell | |
| note 2 | 0 | 0% | too rare to tell | |
| note 3 | 0 | 0% | too rare to tell | |
| note 4 | 5 | 52% | too rare to tell | |
| note 5 | 0 | 30% | too rare to tell | |
| note 6 | 0 | 1% | too rare to tell | |
| note 7 | 0 | 8% | too rare to tell | |
| note 8 | 1 | 4% | too rare to tell | |
| note 9 | 1 | 2% | too rare to tell | |
| note 10 | 0 | 2% | too rare to tell |
Association = how many times more than chance the note is said with food, a Shade or a fruit within a few steps. "Likely" and "strong" mean at least 3 and 6 standard deviations above what chance would give. It is a correlation, not proof that the creature "means" something.