Founded over 30 years ago, the Transvaal Zebra Finch Society hosts two bird shows annually, one in March/April and the other ...

In his home office in Durham, Duke neuroscientist Richard Mooney shows a series of images of a bird's brain on song. In one, ...

Zebra finches learn their courtship songs early in life by first listening to their fathers and memorizing the melodies.

A study by Duke University neuroscientists uncovers the role of dopamine in guiding song learning in juvenile zebra finches.

Many everyday skills, such as speech, are not innate. They are learned through trial and error. Now, by analyzing young ...

The Transvaal Zebra Finch Society welcomed wildlife enthusiasts to their Classic Bird Show, showcasing zebra and Bengalese finches at the Bird and Pets for Africa event on March 15. Breeders ...

In his home office in Durham, Duke neuroscientist Richard Mooney shows a series of images of a bird's brain on song. In one, what looks like a pointillist painting illustrates a young zebra finch ...

In zebra finches, only the males sing; young birds learn their courtship song early in life by first listening closely to their dad and memorizing his song. Then, like babies learning to talk ...

Learn how Zebra finches' natural drive to learn their songs makes them masters of their craft - and what we can learn from ...