The male zebra finch has black "mustache" markings, which are thin black lines running along both sides of their beak. The area between the mustache and tear-drop markings is usually white.

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 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 ...

“Young male zebra finches learn to sing during a sensitive period that starts around day 25 post-hatch,” he said. “A phase of intense practice, which recalls human’s babbling phase, lasts ...

Male zebra finches growing up without mothers prefer to bond with each other in adulthood, a new study shows, and sexual imprinting may explain why. We know surprisingly little about why ...

Female zebra finches, on the other hand, are limited to a few one-note low frequency calls. The vocal range is critical for males during mating season, when they use their songs to attract females.

A male zebra finch chick hatches from its egg. Around 3-4 weeks later, it begins to make its first croaking sounds – these do not have much in common with its later song.

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

Watch a young male zebra finch learning to sing. Thanks to new tools and techniques, including advances in machine learning and the ability to track subtle and rapid chemical fluctuations in the brain ...

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 ...

A male zebra finch chick hatches from its egg. Around 3-4 weeks later, it begins to make its first croaking sounds -- these do not have much in common with its later song.