Acoustic and Neural Bases for Innate Recognition of Song
Acoustic and Neural Bases for Innate Recognition of Song
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United States: National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
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United States: National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
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In behavior reminiscent of the responsiveness of human infants to speech, young songbirds innately recognize and prefer to learn the songs of their own species. The acoustic and physiological bases for innate recognition were investigated in fledgling white-crowned sparrows lacking song experience. A behavioral test revealed that the complete consp...
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Acoustic and Neural Bases for Innate Recognition of Song
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TN_cdi_pnas_primary_94_23_12694_fulltext
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pnas_primary_94_23_12694_fulltext
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0027-8424
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1091-6490
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10.1073/pnas.94.23.12694