%0 Journal Article
%T Vocal learning: Beyond the continuum
%A Cedric Boeckx
%A Pedro Tiago Martins
%J -
%D 2020
%R 10.1371/journal.pbio.3000672
%X Vocal learning is the ability to modify vocal output on the basis of experience. Traditionally, species have been classified as either displaying or lacking this ability. A recent proposal, the vocal learning continuum, recognizes the need to have a more nuanced view of this phenotype and abandon the yes¨Cno dichotomy. However, it also limits vocal learning to production of novel calls through imitation, moreover subserved by a forebrain-to-phonatory-muscles circuit. We discuss its limitations regarding the characterization of vocal learning across species and argue for a more permissive view
%K Learning
%K Language acquisition
%K Imitation
%K Animal behavior
%K Birds
%K Primates
%K Vocalization
%K Speech
%U https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.3000672