In many bird species, a male’s song signals his interest in finding a mate and conveys crucial information about his strength and reproductive fitness. While we may appreciate their beauty ...

For some species, like the Kauaʻi ʻōʻō, these calls help attract and identify mates. In many bird species, a male’s song signals his interest in finding a mate and conveys crucial information about ...

I haven’t written a column on bird song since June 7, 2023 (“The beautiful and complex world of bird song”). This surprised me, because I find vocalizations to be one of the most fascinating ...

people and other bird species. "Some species in my collection can mimic 30 to 40 other species in their song," he said. Laughter is common at his talks, but also tears and grief as listeners learn ...

On a mission to record all of Ireland's bird species, many of which are dying out, Irishman Sean Ronayne calls his unique audio archive a tool to both raise alarm and bring hope. According to ...

Biologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have released the first broad-scale, comparative, fine-grained analysis linking the amplitude, or volume, of a bird's song to its vocal ...

His love of birds is easy to see when you look at his songwriting catalog. He has a glossary of sorts, filled with all manner of feathered friends. Revisit four of McCartney‘s best songs about ...

it’s tough to pick some of these birds out," Wilkins said. "They all look sort of alike." “Which then pushes you to then start learning their songs,” Nofzinger said. “The other thing I ...

It lets you identify birds by snapping photos, answering a few questions or recording their song with your phone. The app can also provide lists of birds near you, with the ability to filter by time ...

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