Qi was able to show that another chemical messenger called acetylcholine can trigger dopamine release in the bird’s brain ...

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

the birds' songs gradually returned to their stable adult structure, suggesting that the internal model was unaffected by this manipulation. Thus, adult zebra finches retain the ability to adjust ...

18, 2025 — Researchers have mapped the long-range synaptic connections involved in vocal learning in zebra finches ... Led to the Evolution of Modern Birds Mar. 17, 2025 — New research ...

Zebra finches are friendly little birds, but they should not be handled. These social animals are usually kept in pairs or ...

Their findings highlight both shared and unique aspects of vocal motor control in the birds. Whereas zebra finches produce rigid, structured songs, budgerigars exhibit a highly flexible vocal ...

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 ...

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

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

Lovers of birds and particularly finches are in for a treat on March 15 when the Transvaal Zebra Finch Society (TZFS) hosts its first show in Ekurhuleni. The show takes place at Birds and Pets for ...

Richard Mooney’s grandfather, a mechanical engineer, couldn’t imagine why birds would be useful for understanding the human brain. “The same way that taking apart a one-cylinder lawn mower can prepare ...