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NARAYANI BASU | Issue Dated: April 6, 2008
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We often meet people who start their day in a slightly grumpy and forgetful mood and then later bounce back in full swing. And now, as per a recent study, scientists claim that this may hold true for young birds as well, especially when it comes to singing. Apparently, a male zebra finch learns to sing after 30 to 90 days of hatching. This tiny fledgling begins by copying the songs of adult males while forgetting bits here and there. And then after singing or rather babbling during its early days the finch eventually starts singing skillfully.
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