Early-life lessons of the courtship dance in a dance-duetting songbird, the Java sparrow
Vocal learners, such as songbirds, must practise singing in a developmentally sensitive period to master songs. Yet, knowledge remains limited about the development of visual displays in birds, even when courtship includes well-coordinated vocalizations (songs) and body motions. The Java sparrow (Lo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Royal Society
2019-06-01
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Series: | Royal Society Open Science |
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Online Access: | https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.190563 |