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 …

In vertebrates, advanced cognitive abilities are typically associated with the telencephalic
pallium. In mammals, the pallium is a layered mixture of excitatory and inhibitory neuronal …

Songbirds have become the most prominent animal model to reveal the neural mechanisms
underlying vocal learning. Similar to other forms of sensorimotor learning, vocal learning in …

Birdsong learning, like human speech, depends on the early memorization of auditory
models, yet how initial auditory experiences are formed and consolidated is unclear. In …

The songbird brain contains a network of structures that are specialized for imitative vocal
learning. Over the past few years, many new insights have emerged about the structure and …

Zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata) use their voices for communication. Song structures in
the songs of individual males are important for sound recognition in females. The …

Birdsong, like human speech, is learned early in life by first memorizing an auditory model.
Once memorized, birds compare their own burgeoning vocalizations to their auditory …

Zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata) is a songbird species in which males sing their unique
songs to attract females who then select their preferred male. Acoustic features in the songs …

The discovery of associations between developmental speech and language impairments
and rare heterozygous mutations of the Forkhead box protein P2 (FOXP2) gene (Lai et al …

The songbird brain contains a network of structures that are specialized for imitative vocal
learning. Over the past few years, many new insights have emerged about the structure and …