A baby's babbling may sound like nonsense, but it's actually an extended act of trial-and-error learning. As babies produce ...

Nightingales sing with human-like rhythm, adjusting pitch and timing during nighttime song duels reveling how real-time vocal control works.

In birds, singing behaviors play a critical role in mating and territory defense. Although birdsong can signal individual quality and personality, very few studies have explored the relationship ...

In my yard in Decatur the other morning, an unseen bird in a shrub belted out something that sounded like, “Drink your teeeee!” I knew immediately that it was an Eastern towhee. Then, a loud “cheerily ...

New research from the University of Oxford has provided fresh insights into how bird songs evolve over time. The analysis is based on over 100,000 songs. SHAPIRO: ...The familiar songs of birds. But ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — As spring deepens into late May, you may notice your mornings filled with more chirps, trills and whistles than ever. That’s no coincidence, as weather plays a big role in why birds ...

Birding is a popular pastime for people of all ages. According to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, more than 45 million people enjoy watching birds. It’s a hobby you can pick up at any time, it’s ...

Birds make an incredible variety of sounds, from simple chirps to complex songs, but whether they actually understand each ...