- Woodpeckers, which don’t sing but do drum on trees, have brain regions that are similar to those of songbirds. The finding is surprising because songbirds use these regions to learn their songs at an early age, yet it’s not clear if woodpeckers learn their drum beats. https://www.sciencenews.org/article/woodpecker-drumming-bird-brain-behavior-songbirds 4 comments science
- Woodpeckers, which don’t sing but do drum on trees, have brain regions that are similar to those of songbirds. The finding is surprising because songbirds use these regions to learn their songs at an early age, yet it’s not clear if woodpeckers learn their drum beats. https://www.sciencenews.org/article/woodpecker-drumming-bird-brain-behavior-songbirds 4 comments science