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First complete songbird genome exposes missing genes and chromosome architecture

First complete songbird genome exposes missing genes and chromosome architectureWorldPing

The zebra finch is one of the best-studied songbirds and a model for understanding the biology and neuroscience of vocal learning.

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Songbirds, birds belonging to the Passeriformes order, are best known for their ability to produce complex musical sounds. Yet some songbird species also have another remarkable skill: They can easily remove the tough layer covering seeds (i.e.

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