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Erich D. Jarvis

Assistant Professor
Department of Neurobiology
Duke University


Evolution of Vocal Learning in Birds  video
Guest Lecture for Fall 2001 Graduate Seminar:  
Social Learning, Social Intelligence, and Social Brains


© 2001 CISAB ABSTRACT:
 Using behavioral, molecular, anatomical, and electrophysiological levels of analysis, here I will describe the brain structures that have evolved in vocal learning birds (parrots, hummingbirds, and songbirds), their possible independent gains, or independent losses in vocal non-learning species, and their known functions. I will further describe their possible evolution in mammals, and the relationship bird vocal learning brain pathways with human language brain pathways.
 

RELATED READING
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Jarvis, E.D., S. Ribeiro, J. Vielliard, M. DaSilva, D. Ventura, and C.V. Mello. 2000. Behaviorally-driven gene expression reveals hummingbird brain song nuclei. Nature 406:628-632.  (Full Text PDF)



ONLINE RESOURCES:
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Dr. Jarvis's lab page
Dr. Jarvis's Curriculum Vitae
Evolution of Brain Structure for Vocal Learning
Songbird Gene Chip Project
Avian Brain Nomenclature Exhange
PubMed search for ED Jarvis publications



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