Simultaneous development of vocal and physical object combinations by a Grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus): Bottle caps, lids, and labels

Journal of Comparative Psychology

Volumn 115, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 376-384

  Pepperberg, Irene M ^a   Shive, Heather R ^b  

^a MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGE; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; MALE; PARROT; PROBLEM SOLVING; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; VOCALIZATION;

AGE FACTORS; ANIMALS; MALE; PARROTS; PROBLEM SOLVING; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; VOCALIZATION, ANIMAL;

EID: 0035752229     PISSN: 07357036     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0735-7036.115.4.376     Document Type: Article

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