Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence Departments and Research Groups Research Group Vallentin News News and research highlights from the research group "Neural Circuits for Vocal Communication" All A familiar voice shapes how zebra finches hear and respond March 11, 2026 Neurons that control when zebra finches call back fire more strongly when the caller is familiar. more Striking the right chord: Nightingales balance note length and pitch when matching rivals January 12, 2026 Male birds flexibly coordinate syllable duration and tone when matching rival songs – revealing a complex strategy for vocal communication more Underestimated female tutors: zebra finch mothers coach their sons to sing better October 17, 2024 New study reveals surprising female influence on song learning in zebra finches more Teaching Old Birds New Tricks September 02, 2024 Zebra Finches Defy Age-Related Learning Limits more Honoring the publications of young scientists July 11, 2024 Young Scientist Award This year's Young Scientist Award goes to Gianina Ungurean and Giacomo Costalunga more Poetic birdsong, precisely tuned July 14, 2023 Nightingales match the pitch of their whistle songs to those of their rivals in real time more How visual information travels from the retina to the midbrain September 12, 2022 New Neuropixels technology provides evidence of mosaic-like neural connections more How a Bird Brain Times Tweets January 10, 2020 Inhibitory neurons in the zebra finch brain control coordinated vocal interactions more Female power: Lise Meitner Group Leaders June 25, 2019 A portrait of the first nine Lise Meitner Group Leaders more
