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💡 ...

If you’ve ever heard a bird sing and wondered how you could possibly figure out what type of bird it could be without laboriously searching through recordings, The Cornell Lab of Ornithology now has ...

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 ...

What used to be relegated as a hobby for your local retiree has increasingly become a beloved interest for many – birding seems to be more popular than ever. Perhaps it is due to the increasing ...

We all know that birds imitate sounds. If you weren’t aware of the many species that can do this, you’ll probably at least ...

Jim Wilson/The New York Times. For some blind birders, avian soundscapes are a way to map the world around them. Increasing noise pollution is imperiling that navigation. By Alexandra Marvar Aug. 3, ...

Some birders can identify a bird by the call or song it makes. It's an important tool for wildlife ecologists to have when they count birds, because it's often hard to see the tiny creatures. The ...

Dan Stowell is a co-founder and shareholder of Warblr Ltd. He receives funding from the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council for his research on bird sounds. The sound of birds is ...

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