Researchers at UT Southwestern used zebra finches to study how the birds — and young humans — imitate vocalizations to learn languages.";s: Birds and babies may seem like very different creatures, but ...

Asst. Prof. Sarah London has long appreciated zebra finches for their unique learning characteristics. The males learn from another male tutor, but their ability to memorize the tutor’s song is ...

Complex learning processes like speaking or singing follow similar patterns. Using the example of zebra finches, researchers have investigated how young birds imitate the courtship songs of their ...