TED-ED: How do birds learn to sing? _ Partha Mitra

The video explores the fascinating world of songbirds, focusing on their complex vocal patterns and how they learn songs. It highlights the zebra finch as a key species for understanding song learning, detailing the sensory and motor phases of learning. The video also discusses innate songs and their evolution, suggesting that genetic information influences song learning. It draws parallels between songbirds and other animals, questioning if humans also possess innate knowledge encoded in their genomes.

How might the learning process of songbirds be hardwired into their brains?

What role do genes play in the development of song circuits in birds?

What implications does the study of bird songs have for understanding human behavior?