What do zebra finches learn besides singing? Systematic mapping of the literature and presentation of an efficient associative learning test.

ABSTRACT: The process of learning in birds has been extensively studied, with a focus on species such as pigeons, parrots, chickens, and crows. In recent years, the zebra finch has emerged as a model species in avian cognition, particularly in song learning. However, other cognitive domains such as spatial memory and associative learning could also be critical to fitness and survival, particularly during the intensive juvenile period. In this systematic review, we provide an overview of cognitive studies on zebra finches, with a focus on domains other than song learning. Our findings indicate that spatial, associative, and social learning are the most frequently studied domains, while motoric learning and inhibitory control have been examined less frequently over 30 years of research. All of the 60

SUBMITTER: Lu C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10442275 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature