Parrot species reported to use names, including lists for all species with words and phrases reported, species that mimicked names, species that showed appropriate name use, and species that showed individualized name use. The dataset is a 24.2 KB Excel file authored by Lauryn Benedict and last updated on April 17, 2026.
Use Cases
- Comparative analysis of vocal mimicry across parrot species based on reported lists of mimicked names.
- Studying the evolution of communication by mapping species that show appropriate name use.
- Investigating individual vocal signatures by examining data on species with individualized name use.
- Cataloging parrot species known to use words and phrases as reported in the dataset.
Strengths
- Dataset is openly licensed under CC-BY-4.0.
- Provides specific lists for species with different reported name-use behaviors.
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Dataset is very small (24.2 KB), indicating limited scope.
Provenance
- Source
- Lauryn Benedict
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 17:35:07; freshness should be verified.