Scroll through social media long enough and you will encounter them: macaws swaying to pop songs, flapping their wings as though swept up in the joy of rhythm. They seem to be using a form of learning thought unique to humans: the ability to observe and copy interactions between others without direct instruction. Some even began copying movements spontaneously before it was asked, as though the rhythm of imitation had already taken hold. In certain circumstances, imitation may be especially valuable for social cohesion. These birds live in complex, shifting communities where success depends on learning quickly and fitting in.