Authors
Citation
D. Todt, Hierarchical learning of song in birds: A case of vocal imitation?, BEHAV BRAIN, 21(5), 1998, pp. 702
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
BEHAVIORAL AND BRAIN SCIENCES
ISSN journal
0140525X
→ ACNP
Volume
21
Issue
5
Year of publication
1998
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-525X(199810)21:5<702:HLOSIB>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
The target article by Byrne & Russon treats imitation as an achievement tha
t originates from observation. In my commentary I propose extending the dat
abase to the role of listening. Referring to current studies on song learni
ng in birds, I suggest that at least some features of this accomplishment a
lso may be based on learning by imitation.