In the world of zebra finches, males sing, and females were thought to just listen. But a new study by Daniela Vallentin at ...

Learn about the characteristics and behavior of the zebra finch. Find out how to care for zebra finches, including cage size and setup, ideal temperature range, and feeding instructions.

A new study on songbirds sheds light on the power of social interaction to facilitate learning, insights that potentially ...

Male zebra finches learn their song by imitating conspecifics. To stand out in the crowd, each male develops its own unique song. Because of this individual-specific song, it was long assumed that ...

Male zebra finches sing only one song to attract their mates. New research uses machine learning to find out how females distinguish between them.

Male zebra finches prefer to form lifelong pair bonds with other males if they're raised by their dad alone, new research shows. This mate choice is likely the result of males "imprinting" on ...

Male zebra finches learn their song by imitating conspecifics. To stand out in the crowd, each male develops its own unique song. Because of this individual-specific song, it was long assumed that ...

It goes a little something like this: A young male zebra finch, whose father taught him a song, shared that song with a brother, with the two youngsters then creating new tunes based on dad’s ...

Male zebra finch chicks initially memorize the song of an adult bird. Later, they refine their own vocalization until they resemble the learned song.

In new research published March 12 in the journal Nature, the team put male juvenile zebra finches into individual soundproof rooms where they could practice their songs at will. In zebra finches, ...

Male zebra finches prefer to form lifelong pair bonds with other males if they're raised by their dad alone, new research shows. This mate choice is likely the result of males "imprinting" on ...