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

Bird sounds that always make me chuckle are those of the red-breasted nuthatch. I won’t call them songs because they don’t meet most people’s idea of “song.” The most common call of this species is ...

I haven’t written a column on bird song since June 7, 2023 (“The beautiful and complex world of bird song”). This surprised me, because I find vocalizations to be one of the most fascinating aspects ...

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 ...