Dataset on Song Processing in the Zebra Finch Auditory Forebrain

Recordings were acquired with 16-channel electrode arrays (Microprobe) over approximately four weeks for each bird. Birds were presented with a stimulus set consisting of multiple renditions of ten distinct songs, along with temporally and spectrally filtered versions of those songs. The dataset includes both the complete audio waveforms of the playback stimuli and the vocalizations produced by the birds during the experiments.

Data Structure and Content The dataset is organized into 51 recording sessions. Each session contains: Raw Neural Data: Intan .rhd files. Stimulus Information: .csv files with playback timings, song IDs, and stimulus types.

Experimental Metadata: Bird identifier and electrode-array depth annotations. Experimental Context Recordings were made while the birds were housed in pairs, allowing for naturalistic behavioral responses to the auditory stimuli—such as spontaneous vocal exchanges. This setup provides a rich context for studying neural processing of communication signals in a semi-naturalistic environment.

Citation and Contact The results and analyses derived from this dataset are described in the following manuscript: Ahmadi, A., et al. (under review). Decoding Temporal Features of Birdsong Through Neural Activity Analysis. For further methodological details, see the “Methods” section of the publication once available.

Questions? Please contact Amirmasoud Ahmadi.