Learning and execution of complex motor skills are often modulated by sensory feedback
and contextual cues arriving across multiple sensory modalities. Vocal motor behaviors, in …

Vocal signals, including human speech and birdsong, are produced by complicated,
precisely coordinated body movements, whose execution is fitness-determining in resource …

Acoustic signalling is crucial in affecting movements and in social interactions. In species
with dynamic social structures, such as multi-level societies, acoustic signals can provide a …

The social and spatial organisation of avian societies is often complex and dynamic with
individuals socialising with others in a local population. Although social interactions can …

Vocal signals mediate much of human and non-human communication. Key performance
traits-such as repertoire size, speed and accuracy of delivery-affect communication efficacy …

Predation is well known to have substantial effects on behaviour and fitness in many
animals. In songbirds, nest predation is rarely observed directly, so that research focusses …

Studies of the role of bird song in avian communication have revealed numerous functions
across many species, including its critical importance in female mate choice (intersexual …

Recording and analyzing animal sounds, including vocal and non-vocal cues, is a relevant
tool to access and monitor different aspects of animal physiology, behaviour and general …

Many songbirds learn to produce songs through vocal practice in early life and continue to
sing daily throughout their lifetime. While it is well-known that adult songbirds sing as part of …

Highlights•Strong pair bonds are beneficial, but individuals vary in bond
strength.•Physiological stress and somatic ageing may constrain pair bond strength.•Zebra …