Songbirds - Anatomy & histology
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Geographic patterns of genetic differentiation and plumage colour variation are different in the pied flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca).

29 Sep 2009 The pied flycatcher is one of the most phenotypically variable bird species in Europe. The geographic variation in phenotypes has often been attributed to spatial variation in selection regimes that is associated with the presence or absence of the ... Read more...

Brain stem feedback in a computational model of birdsong sequencing.

22 Jun 2009 Uncovering the roles of neural feedback in the brain is an active area of experimental research. In songbirds, the telencephalic premotor nucleus HVC receives neural feedback from both forebrain and brain stem areas. Here we present a computational ... Read more...

Radical loss of an extreme extra-pair mating system.

17 May 2009 BACKGROUND: Mating outside the pair-bond is surprisingly common in socially monogamous birds, but rates of extra-pair paternity (EPP) vary widely between species. Although differences in life-history and contemporary ecological factors may explain ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Songbirds - Anatomy & histology'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Geographic patterns of genetic differentiation and plumage colour variation are different in the pied flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca). 29 Sep 2009
• Brain stem feedback in a computational model of birdsong sequencing. 22 Jun 2009
• Radical loss of an extreme extra-pair mating system. 17 May 2009
• Dynamics of PHA-induced immune response and plasma carotenoids in birds: should we have a closer look? 29 Apr 2009
• Number and distribution of neurons in the retinal ganglion cell layer in relation to foraging behaviors of tyrant flycatchers. 29 Apr 2009
• Auditory streaming of amplitude-modulated sounds in the songbird forebrain. 6 Apr 2009
• Effects of captivity and memory-based experiences on the hippocampus in mountain chickadees. 30 Mar 2009
• The relevance of brain evolution for the biomedical sciences. 21 Feb 2009
• Convergent evolution: raising a family from the dead. 21 Dec 2008
• Convergent evolution of Hawaiian and Australo-Pacific honeyeaters from distant songbird ancestors. 9 Dec 2008
• Plumage and song differences mediate species recognition between incipient flycatcher species of the Solomon Islands. 16 Sep 2008
• Bi-directional sexual dimorphisms of the song control nucleus HVC in a songbird with unison song. 25 Aug 2008
• Seasonal and sex-related variation in song control nuclei in a species with near-monomorphic song, the northern cardinal. Aug 2008
• Superfast vocal muscles control song production in songbirds. 7 Jul 2008
• 4000 years of phenotypic change in an island bird: heterogeneity of selection over three microevolutionary timescales. 4 Jun 2008
• Pointed wings, low wingloading and calm air reduce migratory flight costs in songbirds. 12 May 2008
• Expression analysis of cadherins in the songbird brain: relationship to vocal system development. 8 May 2008
• Cryptic speciation in a Holarctic passerine revealed by genetic and bioacoustic analyses. 21 Apr 2008
• The cheek plumage patch is an amplifier of dominance in great tits. 21 Feb 2008
• Adaptive plasticity in female mate choice dampens sexual selection on male ornaments in the lark bunting. 23 Jan 2008

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Technical information about 'Songbirds'

Definition: PASSERIFORMES of the suborder, Oscines, in which the flexor tendons of the toes are separate, and the lower syrinx has 4 to 9 pairs of tensor muscles inserted at both ends of the tracheal half rings. They include many commonly recognized birds such as CROWS; FINCHES; robins; SPARROWS; and SWALLOWS.

Descriptor UI: D020308

Alternative terms: Songbirds; Songbird; Oscines; Oscine; Flycatchers; Flycatcher; Wrens; Wren; Troglodytinae; Troglodytidae; Thrushes; Turdidae; Warblers; Warbler; Eremophila alpestris; Horned Lark; Horned Larks; Lark, Horned; Larks, Horned; Robins; Robin;

Related Mesh Headings: High Vocal Center;

Allowable Qualifiers: abnormalities; anatomy & histology; blood; cerebrospinal fluid; classification; embryology; genetics; growth & development; immunology; injuries; metabolism; microbiology; parasitology; physiology; surgery; urine; virology;

Tree Number: B01.150.900.248.620.750;

History Note: 1999

Technical Notes: prefer specifics; X ref EREMOPHILA ALPESTRIS: EREMOPHILA PLANT and EREMOPHILUS MUTISII see CATFISHES are also available