Neural mechanisms for learned birdsong
R Mooney - Learning & memory, 2009 - learnmem.cshlp.org
Learning by imitation is essential for transmitting many aspects of human culture, including
speech, language, art, and music. How the human brain enables imitation remains a …
speech, language, art, and music. How the human brain enables imitation remains a …
The neurobiology of innate, volitional and learned vocalizations in mammals and birds
A Nieder, R Mooney - Philosophical Transactions of the …, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Vocalization is an ancient vertebrate trait essential to many forms of communication, ranging
from courtship calls to free verse. Vocalizations may be entirely innate and evoked by sexual …
from courtship calls to free verse. Vocalizations may be entirely innate and evoked by sexual …
Brains for birds and babies: Neural parallels between birdsong and speech acquisition
JF Prather, K Okanoya, JJ Bolhuis - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral …, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Language as a computational cognitive mechanism appears to be unique to the
human species. However, there are remarkable behavioral similarities between song …
human species. However, there are remarkable behavioral similarities between song …
Weight versus node perturbation learning in temporally extended tasks: Weight perturbation often performs similarly or better
Biological constraints often impose restrictions on plasticity rules such as locality and reward-
based rather than supervised learning. Two learning rules that comply with these restrictions …
based rather than supervised learning. Two learning rules that comply with these restrictions …
Auditory–vocal mirroring in songbirds
R Mooney - … Transactions of the Royal Society B …, 2014 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Mirror neurons are theorized to serve as a neural substrate for spoken language in humans,
but the existence and functions of auditory–vocal mirror neurons in the human brain remain …
but the existence and functions of auditory–vocal mirror neurons in the human brain remain …
[HTML][HTML] Song preference in female and juvenile songbirds: proximate and ultimate questions
TG Fujii, A Coulter, KS Lawley, JF Prather… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Birdsong has long been a subject of extensive research in the fields of ethology as well as
neuroscience. Neural and behavioral mechanisms underlying song acquisition and …
neuroscience. Neural and behavioral mechanisms underlying song acquisition and …
[HTML][HTML] Kith or kin? Familiarity as a cue to kinship in social birds
Interacting with relatives provides opportunities for fitness benefits via kin-selected
cooperation, but also creates potential costs through kin competition and inbreeding …
cooperation, but also creates potential costs through kin competition and inbreeding …
Auditory signal processing in communication: perception and performance of vocal sounds
JF Prather - Hearing research, 2013 - Elsevier
Learning and maintaining the sounds we use in vocal communication require accurate
perception of the sounds we hear performed by others and feedback-dependent imitation of …
perception of the sounds we hear performed by others and feedback-dependent imitation of …
[HTML][HTML] Female finches prefer courtship signals indicating male vigor and neuromuscular ability
JL Dunning, S Pant, K Murphy, JF Prather - PLoS One, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Female songbirds use male song to discriminate among individuals and evaluate their
quality as potential mates. Previous behavioral experiments in many species, including the …
quality as potential mates. Previous behavioral experiments in many species, including the …
Advantages of comparative studies in songbirds to understand the neural basis of sensorimotor integration
Sensorimotor integration is the process through which the nervous system creates a link
between motor commands and associated sensory feedback. This process allows for the …
between motor commands and associated sensory feedback. This process allows for the …