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    Exposure to songs then shapes these neural circuits.
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    Exposure to songs then shapes these neural circuits.

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    The genome contains code for proteins that guide brain development.
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    The genome contains code for proteins that guide brain development.

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    There must be something fixed in the learning process.
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    There must be something fixed in the learning process.

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    This is the song of a brown threshing machine.
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    This is the song of a brown threshing machine.

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    Isolated finches still produce what are called innate or isolated songs.
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    Isolated finches still produce what are called innate or isolated songs.

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    The bird began vocalizing during the motor learning phase.
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    The bird began vocalizing during the motor learning phase.

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    So how do birds learn these songs?
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    So how do birds learn these songs?

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    Most birds make short, simple calls.
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    Most birds make short, simple calls.

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    After all this fighting and eating and flying.
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    After all this fighting and eating and flying.

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    Dueling hummingbirds use spear-like beaks and blind fast flight.
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    Dueling hummingbirds use spear-like beaks and blind fast flight.

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    Each sugary snack is also pollinated with pollen left over from the bird's previous meal.
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    Each sugary snack is also pollinated with pollen left over from the bird's previous meal.

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    Of course, flying this way can be exhausting.
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    Of course, flying this way can be exhausting.

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    Hovering allows hummingbirds to slow to a stop almost instantly.
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    Hovering allows hummingbirds to slow to a stop almost instantly.

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    To flap their wings at this speed, hummingbirds have evolved huge pectoral muscles.
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    To flap their wings at this speed, hummingbirds have evolved huge pectoral muscles.

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    The clock starts... Now. Did you miss it? It's not some buzzing bug.
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    The clock starts... Now. Did you miss it? It's not some buzzing bug.

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    In fact, their droppings, we originally valued as fertilizer.
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    In fact, their droppings, we originally valued as fertilizer.

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    But the pigeon's talent for fast flight is further exploited by breeding for racing.
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    But the pigeon's talent for fast flight is further exploited by breeding for racing.

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    As generalists, pigeons use urban food waste.
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    As generalists, pigeons use urban food waste.

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    Pigeons are now one of the most abundant and widespread species on Earth.
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    Pigeons are now one of the most abundant and widespread species on Earth.

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    As early as 10,000 years ago, humans kept pigeons in captivity.
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    As early as 10,000 years ago, humans kept pigeons in captivity.

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    On the morning of June 12, 1944, a pigeon named Paddy was making an epic 368-kilometer journey.
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    On the morning of June 12, 1944, a pigeon named Paddy was making an epic 368-kilometer journey.

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