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A Male White-Crowned Sparrow Singing

Songbirds are unique in the fact that they exhibit a forebrain system that is completely dedicated to the learning and production of a specific behavior. This forebrain system exhibits profound neural plasticity that is regulated by hormonal and social factors.

Photo by Doug Nelson