A survey of vocal mimicry in companion parrots

Abstract Parrots are one of the rare animal taxa with life-long vocal learning. Parrot vocal repertoires are difficult to study in the wild, but companion parrots offer a valuable data source. We surveyed the public about mimicry repertoires in companion parrots to determine whether vocal learning v...

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Main Authors: Lauryn Benedict, Alexandra Charles, Amirah Brockington, Christine R Dahlin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-24335-x

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