Accuracy of song syntax learning and singing consistency signal early condition in zebra finches

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Indicators of development as sexually selected traits: the developmental stress hypothesis in context (2011, background): “(2006) in zebra finches did find long-term effects on song learning (Holveck et al. 2008).”
Performance in cognitive and problem-solving tasks in male spotted bowerbirds does not correlate with mating success (2013, unknown): “Cognitive-based signals, such as birdsong, may inform females about the developmental, social and individual learning ability of males (Boogert et al. 2008; Holveck et al. 2008; Riebel et al. 2012).”
Chapter 5 Vocal Performance and Sensorimotor Learning in Songbirds (2009, background): “Of key relevance here is emerging evidence that stressed birds appear to develop songs with lower levels of performance, for example, lower song output, reduced note or song duration, or lower consistency (Buchanan et al., 2003; Dreiss et al., 2008; Gorissen et al., 2005; Holveck et al., 2008; Zann ”