zebra finch
bird
Also known as: Poephila guttata
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animal social behaviour and hormones
- In animal social behaviour: The proximate mechanisms of social behaviour
The song of the zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata) illustrates the hormonal influences on song development and singing behaviour. After the birds hatch, male and female brains develop differently. Injecting females with estrogen early in development causes them to develop malelike brains, but they will not sing male song unless…
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