Birdsong has long been a subject of extensive research in the fields of ethology as well as
neuroscience. Neural and behavioral mechanisms underlying song acquisition and …

The Bengalese finch is the domesticated strain of the wild white-rumped munia. Bengalese
finches have been domesticated and reproductively isolated for over 250 years from the wild …

Variation in sequencing of actions occurs in many natural behaviors, yet how such variation
is maintained is poorly understood. We investigated maintenance of sequence variation in …

Female songbirds use male song to discriminate among individuals and evaluate their
quality as potential mates. Previous behavioral experiments in many species, including the …

In the process of mate selection by female songbirds, male suitors advertise their quality
through reproductive displays in which song plays an important role. Females evaluate the …

Mutual interactions between sexes have multiple signalling functions. Duet singing in
songbirds is related to mutual mate guarding, joint resource defence, and signalling …

Male songbirds use song to advertise their attractiveness as potential mates, and the
properties of those songs have a powerful influence on female mate preferences. One idea …

Bengalese finches are the domesticated strain of the wild white-rumped munias. Bengalese
finches had been domesticated for over 250 years from the wild strain white-rumped munias …

This thesis addresses a major problem facing any attempt to account for language structure
through a cultural mechanism: The processes required by such a mechanism are only …

Courtship songs in mice have been investigated to understand the mechanisms and
ecological relevance of vocal communication. There is evidence that courtship song …