Limited contextual vocal learning in the grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus): The effect of interactive co-viewers on videotaped instruction

Journal of Comparative Psychology

Volumn 113, Issue 2, 1999, Pages

  Pepperberg, Irene M ^a   Gardiner, Lisa I ^b   Luttrell, Lori J ^b  

^a University of Arizona   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 38349132712     PISSN: 07357036     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037//0735-7036.113.2.158     Document Type: Article

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