Answer
White-crowned sparrow have a genetic disposition to learn their species-specific song via imprinting. They first hear the song from their fathers during nesting, and quickly learn and remember it for years to come.
Work Step by Step
--
Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition
by Sadava, David E.; Hillis, David M.; Heller, H. Craig; Hacker, Sally D.
Published by
W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10:
1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13:
978-1-31901-016-4
Chapter 52 - Animal Behavior - 52.3 - Behavior Can Be Studied Developmentally - 52.3 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 1124: 3
Update this answer!
You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.
Update this answerAfter you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.
