SMRTR Science & EngineeringMar 19, 2025Science News

Parrots and humans share a brain mechanism for speech

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Budgerigars possess brain structures for language production similar to humans, using a "vocal keyboard" to generate sounds, which could provide insights into human communication disorders and challenge ideas about human uniqueness in language capabilities.

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