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January-How Does a Songbird Learn to Sing
January 5 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
How Does a Songbird Learn to Sing?
Especially when he’s a cowbird who has never met his parent?
Steve Rothstein will discuss generalizations regarding how songbirds learn their vocalizations as well as some exceptions to those generalizations. He will also discuss cowbirds and what’s known about their vocal development and how both innate and genetic aspects combine with learning to produce vocal repertoires.
Steve Rothstein is a Research Professor, Professor Emeritus of Zoology, Department of Ecology, Evolution & Marine Biology, at UC Santa Barbara.