Birdsong Similar to human languages in sensitive period Stages of development Initial exposure to the song of tutor(father) Successive approximation of produced song to the stored model Crystalization of the song in permanent form Deafening and distorting studies by Konishi Brain damage studies confirm vocal control centers view(Rosenzweig, p. 611)Birdsong • Similar to human languages in sensitive period • Stages of development: – Initial exposure to the song of tutor (father) – Successive approximation of produced song to the stored model – Crystalization of the song in permanent form • Deafening and distorting studies by Konishi • Brain damage studies confirm vocal control centers view (Rosenzweig, p. 611)