Volitional control of vocalizations in corvid songbirds.
Songbirds are renowned for their acoustically elaborate songs. However, it is unclear whether songbirds can cognitively control their vocal output. Here, we show that crows, songbirds of the corvid family, can be trained to exert control over their vocalizations. In a detection task, three male carr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2019-08-01
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| Series: | PLoS Biology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3000375 |