Even if you’re not a bird person, you probably know the jaunty song of the white-throated sparrow. It plays on loop in North America’s boreal forests, a classic as familiar as the chickadee’s trill ...
Over 20 years, scientists tracked the transformation of the traditional trill of a common bird from western Canada to Ontario. By Cara Giaimo Even if you’re not a bird person, you probably know the ...
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When ornithologist Ken Otter moved to Prince George in northern ...
Song remixes can be polarizing — but sometimes there's no debating that a solid remix is better than the original. This especially applies to a particular bird call that rapidly — and prior to new ...
Most bird species are slow to change their tune, preferring to stick with tried-and-true songs to defend territories and attract females. Now, with the help of citizen scientists, researchers have ...
Sometime before Halloween, some birds in my neighborhood do a curious thing. They start to sing. Birds sing mostly in spring and early summer to attract mates and defend territories for breeding. By ...
Two distinct morphs clearly show the differences in the birds. The importance of nature versus nurture pervades psychology and biology. Do humans or animals behave the way they do because of conscious ...