Scientists rely on animal models to gain insight into how we learn language, but one of their favorite models, the zebra finch, has been misunderstood. New study shows finches don’t just learn their songs by imitating adults, they learn by watching their mothers’ reactions to their immature songs.

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Scientists rely on animal models to gain insight into how we learn language, but one of their favorite models, the zebra finch, has been misunderstood. New study shows finches don’t just learn their songs by imitating adults, they learn by watching their mothers’ reactions to their immature songs.