If you’ve ever been a mom or dad to human children, you know exactly what the toddler music phase sounds like. During those ...

While working in my yard and enjoying this amazing fall weather, the sounds of birds were a welcome delight. I love to hear the chirping and singing of various birds on my wooded property. I may not ...

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. A ...

Q. Why do mockingbirds mimic the songs of other birds? Are there any other bird mimics? Can birds reproduce the sounds of other animals? A. Mimicry is a common trait of the northern mockingbird, which ...

The other day, I was wandering my house in the middle of the night. I kept hearing a bird chirping. At 3 a.m.? He just kept chirping relentlessly. I began to wonder if it was some malfunctioning ...

A new study shows male zebra finches must sing every day to keep their vocal muscles in shape. Females prefer the songs of males that did their daily vocal workout. Why do songbirds sing so much? Well ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Chris Lituma, West Virginia University (THE CONVERSATION) Waking up to the dawn chorus ...