Birdsong and human voice built from same genetic blueprint

PHYSorg
May 23, 2024, 3:27 pm200 pts
Humans have long been fascinated by bird song and the cacophony of other avian sounds—from coos and honks to quacks and peeps. But little is known about how the unique vocal organ of birds—the syrinx—varies from species to species or its deeper evolutionary origins.

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