Vocal learning

P. J.B. Slater; V. M. Janik

doi:10.1016/B978-0-08-045337-8.00056-5

Vocal learning

P. J.B. Slater^*, V. M. Janik

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Abstract

Learning the form of the sounds that they produce has been demonstrated in three groups of birds (oscine passerines, hummingbirds, and parrots) and, among mammals, in humans, and in whales and dolphins, with some evidence also for seals, bats, and elephants. In addition to this 'production learning,' many animals learn to use sounds in particular ways and to comprehend the meanings of sounds that they hear, even though they do not modify their own sounds in any way. Animals vary in what and when they learn, and why they do so is a matter of some controversy.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior
Editors	M Breed, J Moore
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	551-557
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Print)	9780080453378
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-045337-8.00056-5
Publication status	Published - 2010

Keywords

Auditory template model
Comprehension learning
Imitation
Mimicry
Production learning
Usage learning
Vocal learning

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