Functional and evolutionary parallels between birdsong and human musicality. (30th September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Snyder, Kate T.; Creanza, Nicole
• Is Part Of: Behavioral and brain sciences. Volume 44(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-09-30
• Subjects: Psychophysiology -- Periodicals; Psychology -- Periodicals; Human behavior -- Periodicals; Animal behavior -- Periodicals; Brain -- Periodicals; 616.89142
• DOI: 10.1017/S0140525X20001661
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0140-525X

Abstract

Abstract: Here, we compare birdsong and human musicality using insights from songbird neuroethology and evolution. For example, neural recordings during songbird duetting and other coordinated vocal behaviors could inform mechanistic hypotheses regarding human brain function during music-making. Furthermore, considering songbird evolution as a model system suggests that selection favoring certain culturally transmitted behaviors can indirectly select for associated underlying neural functions.