Countless YouTube videos feature pet birds singing and talking to their owners. Although it may seem like simple mimicry, ...

Not all pet birds have the physical or cognitive ability to learn songs, and understanding the difference can help owners set ...

Spring and early summer are times when the air is filled with bird song. Even people who don’t consider themselves “birders” often appreciate the sounds of birds as a nice backdrop to their ...

Waking up to the dawn chorus of birds—one of the natural world's greatest symphonies—is a joy like no other. It is not surprising that bird-watching has become an increasingly popular hobby. Subscribe ...

Just like babies in utero who get accustomed to their parents' voices from inside the womb, baby birds hear and absorb their parents' chirping and singing commands while waiting to hatch from eggs, ...

Each week a new group of birds passes through the yard as they wing their way north. Some stay to nest, while others continue their journey. So far, I’ve welcomed killdeer, woodcock, phoebes, field ...

Over a decade ago, behavioral ecologist Diane Colombelli-Négrel was wiring superb fairy wrens’ nests to record the birds’ sounds when she noticed something odd. Mother fairy wrens sang while ...