Male zebra finches learn their song by imitating conspecifics. To stand out in the crowd, each male develops its own unique song. Because of this individual-specific song, it was long assumed that ...
In studying animal communication, it’s hard to know whether animals react instinctively to the vocalizations of others or ...
Research on the songbird zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata) has advanced our behavioral, hormonal, neuronal, and genetic understanding of vocal learning. However, little is known about the impact of ...
Asst. Prof. Sarah London has long appreciated zebra finches for their unique learning characteristics. The males learn from another male tutor, but their ability to memorize the tutor’s song is ...
Jennions, Michael D. 1998. "The Effect of Leg Band Symmetry on Female-Male Association in Zebra Finches." Animal Behaviour, (1) 61–67.
Animals learn by imitating behaviors, such as when a baby mimics her mother’s speaking voice or a young male zebra finch copies the mating song of an older male tutor, often his father. In a study ...
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Researchers have identified the first gene of the germline-restricted chromosome in zebra finches, a finding that could pave the way for further research into what makes a bird male or female. In the ...
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