Male zebra finches learn their song by imitating conspecifics. To stand out in the crowd, each male develops its own unique song. Because of this individual-specific song, it was long assumed that ...

If songbirds could appear on "The Masked Singer" reality TV competition, zebra finches would likely steal the show. That's because they can rapidly memorize the signature sounds of at least 50 ...

When it’s especially hot out, zebra finches sing a unique “incubation call” to their unhatched young—a song that seems to alter the chicks’ physical development after birth. Receive emails about ...

Humans are not the only creature that talk to their unborn baby. Findings of a new research have revealed that the Australian zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata) also sing to their eggs before ...

William Feeney receives funding from Australian Geographic and the Australian National University. Species must reproduce to survive, and animals have found unique ways of achieving this. For some, ...

Zebra finches are socially monogamous, meaning that each bird pairs up with a single mating partner for the rest of its life. Male zebra finches prefer to form lifelong pair bonds with other males if ...

The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content. Male zebra finches growing up without mothers prefer to bond with each other in adulthood, a new ...

Stress has a lot of negative effects. It can cause anxiety and anger. It’s associated with everything from sleepless nights to drug dependence. But stress is not actually positive or negative. It is ...

MOST research into how animals choose their mates looks at how partners show preference for certain physical traits, which may well indicate genetic fitness—usually measured as reproductive success.

Like humans who can instantly tell which friend or relative is calling by the timbre of the person's voice, zebra finches have a near-human capacity for language mapping. If songbirds could appear on ...