“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, ...

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 ...

As spring begins, so does a fresh song at daybreak, unique to the season. Just before the sun rises, birds start singing their melodies, creating a chirpy symphony. “It's the epitome of spring,” says ...

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.

The total solar eclipse in North America on April 8, 2024, temporarily reset the biological clocks of some bird species, according to new research.The eclipse created a dramatic spectacle as the moon ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Alston’s singing mice have adapted to sing to express their ...

When you bring home a new pet, there are a lot of firsts. We all look forward to the first time our pet cuddles with us or plays with us, and if you're a parent to birds, you might look forward to ...

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 ...

Source: fir0002, via Wikimedia Commons. Traditionally, birdsong has been viewed as a male trait, and this bias has dominated research on the behavior. “For a long time, scientists thought that female ...