Birds understand many sounds around them, from mates to alarms, and this hidden skill may hint at how human language first ...

For decades, scientists have known that only a few groups of birds—songbirds, parrots, and hummingbirds—can learn to produce ...

Most birds stop singing when the sun goes down, but for some, the concert is just starting. Hearing birds sing at night is an ...

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Matthew Medler of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology about the best bird sounds of 2025 from their vast collection of recordings, and why their selections made the list.

Waking up to birds chirping can be relaxing. Waking up to a bird squawking in the middle of the night– well that’s just irritating. If you live in Fort Worth, you have most likely had this experience.

Merely balls of fire far, far away, stars may roar as they burn; but they have no gentle sound that gives them voice. Autumn can make it seem otherwise. Like its companion seasons, autumn invokes ...

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 ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Songbirds like parrots and parakeets might be well known for ...

Fall is here. We are hearing and seeing the birds of doom and gloom — at least when it comes to the spookiness of Halloween! They are the crows, ravens, owls and vultures. Why are these birds ...