Birds make sounds to communicate, whether to find a potential mate, ward off predators, or just sing for pleasure. But the conditions that contribute to the immense diversity of the sounds they make ...

Animals do all sorts of things to attract each other as potential mates. Many birds, for example, produce feathers with ...

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.

Parrots remain the most well-known talkers in the bird world. Still, they’re not alone. A handful of other species can copy words and everyday sounds with surprising realism, sometimes matching ...

Birds are known for their beautiful songs, but can different bird species actually “talk” to each other? Research suggests ...

Tune into the sounds of local birds and explore how nature communicates. Listen to the bird song audio. You can find more here. To warm up, ask pupils to take turns ‘passing’ a simple birdsong rhythm ...

Forget the typical spa soundtracks, like rainstorms and crashing waves. The next time you want to relax, head to Spotify, look up key phrases like “birds in the forest,” and enjoy a cacophony of ...

March is a great time of year for people across the United States. The snow begins to melt, temperatures rise, and many birds ...

Researchers conducted a global study of the factors that influence bird sounds, using more than 100,000 audio recordings from around the world. Birds make sounds to communicate, whether to find a ...