Animal Behavior & CognitionbioRxivPreprint
Sensitive period for song learning outlasts parent-offspring cohesion in wild zebra finches
Noëlle Tschirren, Hugo Loning, Lysanne Snijders…·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.
DOI 10.64898/2026.10.28.762438