Satoshi Kojima

The paper shows that intense morning singing in zebra finches is a rebound from pre-dawn singing suppression, driven by hormonal arousal and light changes.

The paper identifies neuronal populations in songbirds that transition from preparatory activity to precise sequences during singing, revealing mechanisms for behavioral state transitions.

The study shows that introductory notes in zebra finches do not rely on sensory feedback for motor preparation, suggesting they reflect internal neural states.