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.

As the first light spills over the emerald canopy of India’s Western Ghats, the forest erupts in song. Birds trill, warble, and whistle in a delightful chorus that has fascinated biologists and ...

DANIEL: This may help explain songbirds' incessant singing, a kind of daily vocal calisthenics to keep their instruments in tip-top shape. The research appears in the journal Nature Communications.

Singing usually is a male trait, but some female songbirds croon, too. Female northern cardinals create a softer version of the male cardinal’s song , sometimes in unison with their mates.

The reason why birds make such a racket at dawn is still unclear. But researchers are now pouring cold water on one popular idea about why.

Why do birds sing so loudly in the morning in spring? It’s the ‘dawn chorus’ Yes, there are more birds singing at this time of year. But their symphony is also louder and more energetic than ...

Many birds sing during the day, but some prefer the night. Nine species are known for their nocturnal songs. The Northern ...

Songbirds are singing in July: Outdoors column. Gannett. Rick Marsi. July 18, 2024 at 4:50 AM. Copied; Countless thousands of leaves keep the secrets of birds in a forest.

Songbirds seem to enjoy singing. And while a great deal of research has investigated the development and production of birdsong, little is known about the motivation to sing.

I hear it and picture the bird, perched atop a white pine, its beak partly open in song. He’s singing to make sure the world knows he’s king of this hill – especially other male wood thrushes.

Why do songbirds sing so much? Well, a new study suggests they have to to stay in shape. Here's NPR's Ari Daniel. ARI DANIEL, BYLINE: A few years ago, I was out at dawn in South Carolina low ...