Neurons in zebra finch brains operate as a barcode reader to detect songs of the same species during learning, report scientists. Like humans learning to speak, juvenile birds learn to sing by ...

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 ...

The first songbird to have its genome deciphered may offer new insight into how human children learn to speak. A GLOBAL TEAM OF scientists has sequenced the genome of Australia’s native zebra finch, ...

Zebra finches can not only distinguish the full range of their species’ vocalizations but also organize them by meaning, according to a new study. The results suggest a surprising level of semantic ...

Imagine two metronomes: one ticking with each beat equally spaced apart and the other clicking with a messy, inconsistent rhythm. Most people would find that the second metronome sounds out of place.

Researchers who helped decipher the zebra finch genome have found hints that the birds' sense of smell may have evolved independently. Darwin's finches -- some 14 related species of songbirds found on ...