Sensitive period for song learning outlasts parent-offspring cohesion in wild zebra finches
Noëlle Tschirren, Hugo Loning, Lysanne Snijders, Simon Charles Griffith, Marc Naguib, Chris W. Tyson
This study shows that song learning in wild zebra finches occurs during a sensitive period that outlasts parent-offspring cohesion, suggesting broader social learning opportunities.
bioRxiv · Oct 29, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition