Holistic Motor Control of Zebra Finch Song Syllable Sequences
Massimo Trusel, Junfeng Zuo, Danyal H Alam, Ethan S Marks, Therese MI Koch, Jie Cao, Harshida Pancholi, Ziran Zhao, Brenton G. Cooper, Wenhao Zhang, Todd F. Roberts
This study shows that the zebra finch's HVC region generates learned song syllable sequences independently of major input pathways, relying on local circuits for sustained production.
Nature · Jan 28, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience