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It's all ever so cool. I somehow missed this.

But thinking about the idea that this gene function is convergent, 
I'm wondering if FoxP2 is more involved in listening well (for 
learning) than in vocalization per se? (Wikipedia says it "modulates 
neuroplasticity".)

I ask this because lots of animals in both lineages (birds/"reptiles" 
and mammals) have to learn to recognize sounds even if they don't 
vocalize very interestingly. Then the phenomenon doesn't have to be 
quite so stunningly convergent.  Do people know?

I am probably being unclear, not having finished my coffee yet.
Jennie Dusheck



At 6:01 AM -0700 8/20/11, Charlie Carlson wrote:
>http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=birds-share-language-gene
>
>Hi Martin et al,
>To continue the segue, here's a bit more on the vocal capabilities 
>of birds and neural genetic origins.  There are even some more 
>recent studies, which suggest some profound similarities 
>behaviorally, with corresponding molecular and developmental 
>aspects. 
>
>We call it "tweeting" for a reason, to stretch a point.
>Enjoy,
>C
>
>Sent from Charlie's iPad
>Charles Carlson
>2739 Stuart St.
>Berkeley, CA 94705

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