The sensorimotor phase of birdsong development
A) occurs just before the sensory phase.
B) begins as soon a bird is hatched.
C) does not exist in male birds.
D) occurs most commonly in females.
E) begins with subsong.

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The sensorimotor phase of birdsong development begins with subsong, a stage where young birds start practicing vocalizations quietly and gradually refine them into mature songs through practice and feedback. This phase follows the sensory phase, where birds listen to and memorize the songs of adult conspecifics.

The Sensorimotor Phase of Birdsong Development