Some parrots in the Amazon no longer sound like they used to when they call out to each other through the trees. Scientists studying the yellow-naped amazon (Amazona auropalliata) have noticed in the ...
Talking like us: Studies show parrots can use learned sounds as labels for individuals, much like human names, enhancing their complex social interactions. Mimicry beyond words: Amazon parrots can ...
Some parrots in the Amazon no longer sound like they used to when they call out to each other through the trees. Scientists studying the yellow-naped amazon (Amazona auropalliata) have noticed in the ...
Like humans, parrots have distinct vocal dialects and, like humans, they learn those dialects from their family and friends, so those dialects change when they relocate to a new area. Yellow-naped ...
Unexpected copycats: Amazon parrot Pepper learned to growl from her dog housemate, showing how parrots adapt sounds from their environment into their own communication. Why they mimic: Parrots and ...