Within-species differences in vocal production learning in a songbird are associated with differences in flexible rhythm pattern perception
A. A. Rouse, A. D. Patel, S. Wainapel, M. H. Kao
The paper investigates whether female zebra finches, which do not learn to sing, can recognize isochrony, a rhythmic pattern, and finds they can but perform slightly worse than males.
bioRxiv · Jul 13, 2022 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition