For 100 years, the Journal of Comparative Physiology-A has significantly supported
research in the field of neuroethology. The celebration of the journal's centennial is a great …

The categorization of animal vocalizations into distinct behaviorally relevant groups for
communication is an essential operation that must be performed by the auditory system. This …

The zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata) is a socially monogamous and colonial opportunistic
breeder with pronounced sexual differences in singing and plumage coloration. Its natural …

Sensory cues such as vocalizations contain important social information. Processing social
features of vocalizations (eg, vocalizer identity, emotional state) necessitates unpacking the …

Many social animals can recognize other individuals by their vocalizations. This requires a
memory system capable of mapping incoming acoustic signals to one of many known …

Among-individual variation in performance on cognitive tasks is ubiquitous across species
that have been examined, and understanding the evolution of cognitive abilities requires …

Simple Summary Auditory function is an important sensory ability that contributes to the
survival and reproduction of vertebrates. Studies have shown that turtles can hear and that …

We studied the ground colors and maculations of 161 Common Murre (Uria aalge) eggs laid
by 43 females in 3 small breeding groups on the cliffs of Skomer Island, Wales, in 2016 …

Comparisons between the communication systems of humans and animals are instrumental
in contextualizing speech and language into an evolutionary and biological framework and …

Songbirds' vocal mastery is impressive, but to what extent is it a result of practice? Can they,
based on experienced mismatch with a known target, plan the necessary changes to …