Vocal Imitation

Vocal Imitation is a cognitive-motor process in avian communication whereby a bird acquires and reproduces novel acoustic signals by replicating auditory models, distinguished from innate vocalizations by its reliance on sensorimotor learning and auditory feedback.

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2017–2026

97

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  1. IM
    Irene M. Pepperberg

    University of Arizona, United States

    22 publications · 1.9K citations

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  2. PM
    Peter Marler

    Rockefeller University, United States

    11 publications · 1.9K citations

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  3. DA
    Douglas A. Nelson

    The Ohio State University, United States

    10 publications · 1.5K citations

    10

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  4. PQ
    Peter Q. Pfordresher

    University at Buffalo, State University of New York, United States

    10 publications · 493 citations

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  5. FN
    Fernando Nottebohm

    Rockefeller University, United States

    10 publications · 1.7K citations

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  1. Animal Behaviour

    50 publications · 3.7K citations

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  2. Journal of comparative psychology

    20 publications · 1.7K citations

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  3. Ethology

    21 publications · 1.3K citations

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  5. Behaviour

    18 publications · 844 citations

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