This subgroup, called the oscine (or songbird) subcategory, groups 4,000 species of birds with superior control over their syrinx (a vocal organ), thanks to the muscle structure around it.

and other Dartmouth researchers suggesting that the multitude and ubiquity of songbird species may be related to this ability to hold defined but flexible territories that adapt to population ...

“Government protection for songbirds is still very weak. But the trade is so massive that some songbird species are rarely seen in the wild,” he said. “If this is not stopped, the ...

The dipper is a unique songbird species that inhabits fast moving creeks and rivers in alpine and sub-alpine areas throughout British Columbia.It is the only truly aquatic songbird in the world, ...

Currently, we are investigating a novel method for sustaining songbird populations in the presence of anthropogenic ... Conspecific Attraction: Are Birds Attracted to Their Own Species Songs? Some ...

The endangered bird Black Shama, known locally in Cebu as Siloy, has been given an improved conservation status.

The species was found to survive in a variety of habitats in at least 20 localities covering roughly 37 km2 of karst forest." The Black Shama, based on information from the PBCFI website, "is a shy, ...