Zebra finches don’t just mimic sounds—they understand them, revealing surprising insights into animal communication and ...

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 ...

Song allows the bird to "speak" better than and other family of creatures. It is the perfect medium for communicating over long distances, or when it is hard to see the singer - and the audience: for ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. In the ...

Robyn White is a Newsweek Nature Reporter based in London, UK. Her focus is reporting on wildlife, science and the environment. Robyn joined Newsweek in 2022 having previously worked at environmental ...

As a Yellow-Naped Amazon Parrot, Brody's living up to the species' best traits. These birds are known for their superior ...

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I walked up to a group of students at a picnic table on my college campus and said, “Isn’t it great to hear all the birds singing.” They gave me the look of, “What-are-you-talking-about?” professor ...

Benji the Quaker Parrot is adorable proof that perfection -- or even accuracy -- is utterly overrated. His version of "Three ...

As a newcomer, should you first learn by looking for birds or listening for them? "You can choose which aspects of observing birds brings you the most joy," says Ken Elkins, community conservation ...