Evolution of song complexity in Bengalese finches could mirror the emergence of human language
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The Bengalese finch has developed a complex song that is preferred by both female finches and munias over the stereotyped song of the male munia.
“The Bengalese finch, domesticated from its wild ancestor, the white-rumped munia [35, 36], has developed a complex song that is preferred by both female finches and munias over the stereotyped song of the male munia [37].”
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- Authors
- Okanoya, K.
- Affiliations
- The University of Tokyo (JP)
- Corresponding author
- Okanoya, Kazuo
- ORCID
- Okanoya, Kazuo
- Venue
- Journal of Ornithology
- Published
- 2015-09-26
- Volume
- 156
- Issue
- S1
- Pages
- 65-72
- ISSN
- 2193-7192 (ISSN-L)
- 2193-7206
- OpenAlex
- W1947561980
- Cited by
- 19
- References
- 32
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 1
- FWCI
- 2.91
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal für Ornithologie (publishedVersion)
- Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Kakenhi Kiban A, MEXT, Japan (#26240019)
- Japan Science and Technology Agency (ERATO)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Developmental Biology › Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics › Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Social Sciences › Cultural Studies › Language and cultural evolution
- Keywords
- Bengalese finch, song complexity, song learning, domestication, sexual selection, song control nuclei, glutamate receptors, song preference, species identification, stress, social shyness
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