Bird song has two main functions: to defend a territory and to attract a mate. Male birds do these things, so, throughout the bird world, it is usually the males singing the songs.

From pop to rock, lots of singers belt out tunes inspired by birds. Tap your toes to songs about birds you won’t find in your ...

The meadowlark is famous for its song, but if you really need a way to remember it, think about when birds start singing in full force: "spring-of-the-year." Or, you can think of the song as ...

The music of birds is in the air. Now that the nesting season is here, the sound of bird song is at its peak. The avian symphony begins before 4 a.m. now, much to the consternation of erstwhile ...

Laura Molles is so attuned to birds that she can tell where birds of some species are from just by listening to their song. She’s not a real-world Dr Doolittle. She’s an ecologist in ...

Birds lead very operatic lives, putting into song their most intimate thoughts and violent threats. A male cardinal sings softly to his mate, likely the same female who shared a nest with him last ...

Bird song has two main functions: to defend a territory and to attract a mate. Male birds do these things, so, throughout the bird world, it is usually the males singing the songs.