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The skill is the ability to imitate sounds, to glean acoustic information and use it for one’s own vocal production—a vital prerequisite for language. It’s called vocal learning, and it’s rare in the animal world, thus far found only in parrots, hummingbirds, songbirds, the bellbirds, a few marine mammals (such as dolphins and whales), bats, and one primate—humans.
The Genius of Birds
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