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Zebra Finches Recognize the Calls of Over 40 Fellow Finches
Zebra Finches Recognize the Calls of Over 40 Fellow Finches
Their ability to distinguish between individuals is strong evidence for fast mapping, a learning tool generally thought to belong only to humans.
Their ability to distinguish between individuals is strong evidence for fast mapping, a learning tool generally thought to belong only to humans.
zebra finch, neuroscience
The Scientist Speaks Podcast - Episode 1
Niki Spahich, PhD | Jan 30, 2020 | 1 min read
Birds on the Brain: The Neuroscience Behind Songbird Communication and Human Speech
Researchers Implant Memories in Zebra Finch Brains
Abby Olena, PhD | Oct 3, 2019 | 4 min read
Juvenile birds learn the length of the sounds in a song from a false memory introduced via optogenetics, instead of from real interactions with a tutor bird.
Zebra Finches Aid Neurodegeneration Research
Jenny Rood | Jun 1, 2016 | 4 min read
Bird brains might tell us a lot about how human brains malfunction in diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.
Estrogen’s New Role
Jessica P. Johnson | Aug 2, 2011 | 1 min read
The well-studied hormone functions as a neurotransmitter in the brains of zebra finches.