Rhythmic synchronization tapping to an audio–visual metronome in budgerigars

In all ages and countries, music and dance have constituted a central part in human culture and communication. Recently, vocal-learning animals such as parrots and elephants have been found to share rhythmic ability with humans. Thus, we investigated the rhythmic synchronization of budgerigars, a vo...

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Main Authors: Hasegawa, Ai, Okanoya, Kazuo, Hasegawa, Toshikazu, Seki, Yoshimasa
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3216601/