These birds listen to their parents to avoid being eaten

According to new research, jackdaw (two species of bird in the genus Coloeus) chicks listen to their elders—but there’s also ...

Canadian wildfire smoke changed the songs of New York birds, study finds

The massive wildfires that blanketed New York in smoke in the summer of 2023 affected how often some birds in the state sang ...

Your Bird Isn’t Just Copying You — The Brain Science Behind How Birds Learn to Sing

Countless YouTube videos feature pet birds singing and talking to their owners. Although it may seem like simple mimicry, ...

North American birds are dying off faster. It signals a human crisis, too.

The accelerating decline of birds is a bellwether of far deeper biodiversity crisis — one that threatens not only beloved species but the humans who live alongside them.

NJ DEP flooded with calls for dead wild birds, flu suspected in some

The NJ DEP has received over 1,100 calls for dead wild birds. Harsh winter conditions and possible bird flu are suspected ...
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Birders around the world help track ‘the heartbeats of the planet’

Launched three decades ago, the Great Backyard Bird Count mobilizes citizen scientists to monitor bird populations and ...

Global review finds human noise disrupts birds and cuts breeding success

Noise pollution is affecting bird behavior across the globe, disrupting everything from courtship songs to the ability to find food and avoid predators, a large-scale new analysis showed on Wednesday.