Allospecific vocal learning by grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus): A failure of videotaped instruction under certain conditions

Behavioural Processes

Volumn 42, Issue 2-3, 1998, Pages 139-158

  Pepperberg, Irene M ^a,b   Naughton, James R ^a   Banta, Pamela A ^b  

^a The University of Arizona   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

Author keywords

Allospecific vocal learning; Grey parrots; Social interaction; Video instruction

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; BIRD; LEARNING; NONHUMAN; RECORDING; SOCIAL ISOLATION; VIDEOTAPE;

EID: 0031749913     PISSN: 03766357     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0376-6357(97)00073-9     Document Type: Article

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