Researchers have some new evidence about what makes birds make so much noise early in the morning, and it's not for some of the reasons they previously thought. For decades, a dominant theory about ...

“In the spring, a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love,” the saying goes. The same may be said of birds. That’s because spring is when most birds turn to family obligations—they mate, ...

The dawn chorus of birdsong has inspired poets and nature lovers for thousands of years, but the reason why birds all over the world start the day this way is an enduring mystery. Now, a series of ...

Not all birds sing, but those that do — some several thousand species — do it a lot. All over the world, as soon as light filters over the horizon, songbirds launch their serenades. They sing to ...

Ithaca, NY— New research published today in the journal Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B finds that territorial behavior and diet help explain why some birds sing more often at dawn.

Most professional singers agree that practice makes perfect. And now research published in Nature Communications shows that songbirds also rely on a daily vocal workout—if they want to impress ...

Birds are a crucial part of the ecosystem and some of them are popularly known for their voices. We know that birds sing in the daytime but many of them prefer to sing at night. From the haunting cry ...

Scientists tell us that the family dog shuffling its legs while asleep on the floor really is dreaming. And when a bird silently nods off on its perch, it may also dream as its singing muscles twitch.

Wounded hummingbirds find their way to Terry Masear as her mobile hotline rings off the hook from callers who find them and require her expertise. Masear is quick to help rescue baby hummingbird twins ...