Researchers have discovered that massive beaks and strong bites hinder the velocity of beak movement in songbirds. The ...

Cockatoos are incredibly intelligent birds. Up there with other highly intelligent bird species such as parrots and crows, ...

He crafted stories in which crackling white noise, not unlike a battered farm truck's AM radio dial twisted beyond reception, ...

Birds are feathery comedians who have their own modus operandi. Having a pet bird is an enthralling and cumbersome experience ...

The chaffinch may sing his song half a million times in a season. Indeed, British musician David Hindley slowed bird song down and discovered parallels between the skylark's blizzard of notes and ...

Tiny songbirds such as grosbeaks and warblers migrate thousands of miles, flying at night and resting during the day, to and from their wintering grounds—and unlike many larger birds ...

Unlike other vocal rodents that tend to chirp or squeak, Scotinomys teguina sings structured melodies that vary in pitch and rhythm, akin to bird songs. Each call serves a purpose, from attracting ...

Sitting outside on a sunny day, you're very likely to hear a bird singing. Why, you might wonder, do birds sing? And why do they have so many different voices? Well, birds' voices are special ...