Practice As Well As Sleep May Help Birds Learn New Songs
Monday, December 15, 2008 - 10:42
in Psychology & Sociology
The reorganization of neural activity during sleep helps young songbirds to develop the vocal skills they display while awake. Practice, or auditory feedback, may also play a role in learning.
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