Acoustic signalling is crucial in affecting movements and in social interactions. In species
with dynamic social structures, such as multi-level societies, acoustic signals can provide a …

Social interactions in mice are frequently analysed in genetically modified strains in order to
get insight of disorders affecting social interactions such as autism spectrum disorders …

The dichotomy between vocal learners and non-learners is a fundamental distinction in the
study of animal communication. Male zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata) are vocal learners …

Although a universal code for the acoustic features of animal vocal communication calls may
not exist, the thorough analysis of the distinctive acoustical features of vocalization …

Our understanding of the behavioral and physiological mechanisms of monogamy largely
comes from studies of behavioral interactions unique to pair-bonded individuals. By focusing …

The main obstacle for investigating vocal interactions in vertebrates is the difficulty of
discriminating individual vocalizations of rapidly moving, sometimes simultaneously …

Vocal signals such as calls play a crucial role for survival and successful reproduction,
especially in group-living animals. However, call interactions and call dynamics within …

In social species individuals living in the same group may synchronize activities such as
movements, foraging or antipredator vigilance. Synchronization of activities can also be …

Highlights•Songbird vocal development is shaped by a variety of social influences.•It is now
possible to track accumulating social influences over song development.•Virtual social …

Humans and oscine songbirds share the rare capacity for vocal learning. Songbirds have
the ability to acquire songs and calls of various rhythms through imitation. In several species …