Practice and Sleep May Help Birds Learn New Songs
Sunday, December 14, 2008 - 13:21
in Psychology & Sociology
The reorganization of neural activity during sleep helps young songbirds to develop the vocal skills they display while awake. Practicing the songs also seems to promote learning.
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