Researchers have mapped the long-range synaptic connections involved in vocal learning in zebra finches, uncovering new ...

The study relied on electrodes placed in the brains of parrots and songbirds and tracked the behavior of neurons in a region ...

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 ...

Their ability to distinguish between individuals is strong evidence for fast mapping, a learning tool generally thought to belong only to humans. Amanda was an associate editor at The Scientist, where ...

Researchers at the University of Arizona have published a study highlighting how vocal changes in the zebra finch songbirds ...

Henry Schechter is the Opinion Editor at The Sun. He is a third-year student in the College of Arts & Sciences. His ...

Neuroscientists have found a link between vocal changes and the aging brain in zebra finch songbirds, which could help lead to earlier diagnoses for disorders such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's ...

The TZFS was established 35 years ago with the aim of promoting the breeding and exhibition of show-standard Zebra and Bengalese finches. President of the TZFS Stuart Shillinglaw explained that ...

Researchers have mapped the long-range synaptic connections involved in vocal learning in zebra finches, uncovering new details about how the brain organises learned vocalisations such as birdsong.

Show stock Zebra and Bengalese finches are relatively inexpensive to purchase which makes them an ideal choice for beginners in the hobby of bird keeping and breeding. The Zebra Finch Society has ...