Vocal imitation in blindfolded zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata) is facilitated in the presence of a non-singing conspecific female

Journal of Ethology

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 29-35

  Adret, Patrice ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Birdsong learning; Cross modal stimulation; Social interaction; Songbirds; Visual deprivation

Indexed keywords

AVES; FRINGILLIDAE; PASSERI; TAENIOPYGIA; TAENIOPYGIA GUTTATA;

EID: 1342290733     PISSN: 02890771     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10164-003-0094-y     Document Type: Article

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