Home Departments and Research Groups Manfred Gahr News News and research highlights from the department "Behavioural Neurobiology" News Activating the indicator and performing a shoulder check – essential also for zebra finches June 30, 2022 Behavior Communication Senses Zebra finches communicate via eye contact and calls to coordinate their spatial positions during flocking flight more Citizens reveal that pairs of rufous horneros have specific preferences when it comes to nest building May 09, 2022 Behavior Environment Evolution Populations The breeding pair jointly builds a complex nest with asymmetric architecture more Avian tree of life better resolved August 11, 2020 Evolution Genetics Max Planck researchers clarify relationships between bird families more The brains of birds synchronize when they sing duets June 12, 2019 Behavior Communication Senses Vocal control areas in the brain of weaver birds fire in time when they sing together more Does parenting hamper the sex life of male black coucals? April 10, 2019 Although the raising of the young is a matter for men in these birds, parenthood is less expensive for the fathers than thought more Max Planck researchers support referendum on species diversity January 31, 2019 MPIO Radolfzell/Konstanz The scientists believe that the relevant legislative amendments could halt the disappearance of insects and birds in Bavaria more Couples showing off: Songbirds are more passionate in front of an audience October 03, 2018 Both sexes of a songbird called the blue-capped cordon-bleu intensify courtship performances in the presence of an audience more Shrews shrink in winter and regrow in spring October 23, 2017 MPIO Radolfzell/Konstanz The tiny mammals reduce the size of their organs in the winter and can even decrease and rebuild bones more Lack of opportunities promotes brood care October 11, 2016 Female white-browed coucals have to suffice with a single mate more In cordon bleus, song develops independently of sex differences in the brain November 03, 2015 Singing developes independent from gender differences in the brain more Harmonic pillow talk October 06, 2015 Zebra finches change their call communication pattern in groups according to their reproductive status more Song learning in a time lapse August 26, 2015 Late-hatched canaries learn their songs as well as early-hatched birds more Mapping of the canary genome February 04, 2015 Hormone sensitive gene regulation in seasonal singing birds more Pair bonding reinforced in the brain October 28, 2014 Zebra finches use their specialised song system for simple communication more Super song learners October 23, 2013 Researchers uncover a mechanism for improving song learning in juvenile zebra finches more Like father, not like son October 02, 2013 Brain and song structure in zebra finches are strongly influenced by the environment more Fraternal singing in zebra finches June 12, 2013 Young zebra finches are able to learn their fathers’ song via their brothers more Power struggles are best kept out of the public eye April 05, 2013 Audiences influence future status of quails following fights between rivals more Testosterone regulates solo song of tropical birds October 31, 2012 Experiment in females uncovers male hormonal mechanism more Elaborate plumage due to testosterone? October 19, 2011 In female barred buttonquails high testosterone levels correlate with elaborate plumage and good body condition more Show more
