Vocal mimicry

Kelley, Laura A. and Healy, Susan D. 2011, Vocal mimicry, Current Biology, vol. 21, no. 1, pp. R9-R10.

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Title Vocal mimicry
Author(s) Kelley, Laura A.
Healy, Susan D.
Journal name Current Biology
Volume number 21
Issue number 1
Start page R9
End page R10
Publisher Cell Press
Place of publication United States
Publication date 2011-01-11
ISSN 0960-9822
1879-0445
Summary What is vocal mimicry? Vocal mimicry occurs when an individual learns a sound from another species or the environment. It differs from other animal vocalisations such as bird song or human speech, as these are learned from members of the same species (conspecifics). Parrots are the most renowned mimics, with reports of their talents dating back at least to the early 1500s with Henry VIII of England's pet African grey parrot, Psittacus erithacus, which mimicked his servants' voices.
Language eng
Field of Research 060201 Behavioural Ecology
Socio Economic Objective 970106 Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences
HERDC Research category C4 Letter or note
Copyright notice ©2011, Elsevier
Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30040513

Document type: Journal Article
Collection: School of Life and Environmental Sciences
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