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Training of vocal muscles may be similar for humans because all vocal muscles are developmentally related.

Daily vocal practice by songbirds has been shown to help keep them fit and attractive for potential mates according to a new study.

Zebra finches who did not sing every day quickly lose their vocal prowess, a new study finds. The results could potentially shed light on vocal rehabilitation for humans, too.

Zebra finches who did not sing every day quickly lose their vocal prowess, a new study finds. The results could potentially shed light on vocal rehabilitation for humans, too.

<p>It has long been a mystery why songbirds spend so much time and energy on singing. Now a new study shows that songbirds need to sing every day to keep their vocal muscles in shape. Females can hear if a male has skipped his singing workout for only a few days, and they prefer song of males that did their daily vocal gymnastics.</p>

Research on songbirds demonstrates the critical need for daily singing to maintain vocal muscle strength and attractiveness, with implications for human vocal training and speech therapy. Every year in the Christmas season it becomes clear again that some people are amazingly skilled singers, lik

Birds might sing in the morning because they need a vocal workout

Male songbirds maintain attractiveness by daily vocal workouts, crucial for wooing mates. Research reveals a 50% muscle decline within a week of silence.

Fine control is important because females detect these small changes and use it to decide whether they are attracted to a male or not, researchers at the University of Southern Denmark said.

Singing is crucial for the recognition, sex life and speciation of songbirds. New research published in Current Biology shows songbirds have extremely high-resolution control over their vocal output and can even control single muscle fibers.