Java sparrows are both vocalists and percussionists. Photo: Suzme/amanaimages/Corbis When Java sparrows make love, they do it to the beat of their own in-house avian techno. As at a rave, the ...

Male Java sparrows may coordinate their bill-clicking sounds with the notes of their song. Birds may communicate using both vocalizations and movement, as for instance occurs during courtship ...

Pair-bonded Java sparrows show enlarged eye rings to signal breeding readiness. Birds are known for their elaborate courtship rituals and romantic gestures that are replete with beautiful songs ...

Male Java sparrows use bill clicks in their songs, which they learn from their dads.

Pair-bonded Java sparrows show enlarged eye rings to signal breeding readiness. Birds are known for their elaborate courtship rituals and romantic gestures that are replete with beautiful songs ...

These results indicate that Java sparrows or songbirds prefer classical to modern music, or perhaps just more harmonious to dissonant sounds.

Jodie the Java sparrow was raised by her human pal Peter since she was a little chick. Even though she has now flown the nest, she still pops in occasionally for a visit and to enjoy a snack or a bath ...

When Japanese retailer Felissimo isn't churning out realistic fried chicken pillow and ASMR sets, they have quite the lineup of bird-themed goods. Some of their more popular releases have been ...

Male Java sparrows may coordinate their bill-clicking sounds with the notes of their song, according to a study published May 20, 2015 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Masayo Soma and ...