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What Can Birdsong Teach Us About Human Language?

The Joy of Why

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The Harmony of Learning: Birds, Speech, and Movement

This chapter delves into vocal learning in birds, highlighting how songbirds, parrots, and hummingbirds develop their unique vocalizations through specialized brain structures. It also examines the connection between vocal learning, cognitive skills, and the historical interplay between singing and dancing as methods of communication.

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