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Baby song and the occasional song that a mature hen might sing are short songs with little range. Dynamic range is the difference between the high and low notes. Baby song is a mumbly babble, while the mature male song should be a clear sequence of undulating notes. One way for the novice to distinguish these songs is to look at the bird's throat while it sings. It should be puffed out more than when it is not singing. The mouth may be open or closed while singing, it depends on the breed and type of song. Open beak songs are louder, some birds do both. A mature song should last for 5 or more seconds and not have interruptions. The end should taper off, not cut off abruptly. Of course, don't startle or interrupt the bird, it is best to sit back and not make any movements or noise yourself. A good, free singing bird should start on his own, although music, your whistling or non-startling background noises may get him started. If the seller knows what they are doing, the bird will be staged in an area where you can view and listen to the bird without distractions. Good song should have a lot of variety of sounds, not a monotonous sequence of the same notes. Depending on the breed, there may be a wide dynamic range of pitch. There should be at least some volume range, usually a change from soft to louder then back to soft. The order of the notes should change, if the bird sings the same sequence each time, it may get boring. A great bird will innovate and surprise you with new notes and arrangements! The most important aspect of song is what pleases you. Rather than worry about the right volume, tone and notes, all that really matters is, do you like what you hear? That is why you should not ask sellers which bird has the best song, it is subjective and they may have different preferences for music than you. Also, breeders keep their favorite birds to breed, so there is probably something they don't like about the ones for sale. What they hate you may love and vice versa, so learn to decide for yourself!