When you think of birds imitating sounds, parrots and starlings might come to mind. They're famous for copying human speech, ...

After you download the Merlin Bird ID app, you can use your smartphone to identify sounds and match them to the birds in trees nearby and soaring through the air.

Scientists listened to birds from around the world. By Laura Baisas Published Jan 10, 2025 1:33 PM EST Deposit Photos Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...

To a woodpecker’s brain, drumming against a tree is a lot like birdsong. The findings reveal substantial similarities in the brain circuitry behind hearing and executing these two major acoustic ...

A group of birdwatchers, led by wildlife experts, spotted 40 bird species on a farm in Oconee County, Georgia. The Summer Tanager, a migratory red bird, was a highlight of the birdwatching expedition.

Birds make sounds to communicate, whether to find a potential mate, ward off predators, or just sing for pleasure. But the ...