Birds, although they have larynges, use a different organ to sing. Called a syrinx, it's a uniquely avian feature. Now, a team that brings together physics, biology, computation and engineering finds ...

The more you know about bird song, the more you’re apt to be fascinated by this well-known ritual of spring. We all know spring is a prime time to hear birds. These bird sounds can range from a ...

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Matthew Medler of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology about the best bird sounds of 2025 from their vast collection of recordings, and why their selections made the list.

Listener Jonathan Meiburg traveled far to find caracaras and albatrosses. We like to take advantage of the fact that we are an oral medium, and use sounds to bring you snapshots of life. You send us ...

Part 1. 'I don't do calls' -- Crossing the sound barrier -- Tone and timpre -- Pitch and frequency -- Rhythm and timing -- Part 2. Put it all together and what have you got? -- Simple calls -- Simple ...

Birds of all kinds are renowned for their calls, songs, and relentless chirps. Some birds use their calls to communicate with one another, while others use their calls to attract mates. One such ...

The crested pigeon, found in Australia, has a modified wing feather that helps produce an alarm signal sound to warn other birds when there's trouble. Feathers are not just for flight. They keep birds ...

People around the world are reporting that birds are much louder these days. But Sue Anne Zollinger, an ornithologist from Manchester Metropolitan University, cautions: Don't believe everything you ...

All air-breathing vertebrates have a larynx—a structure of muscles and folds that protects the trachea and, in many animals, vibrates and modulates to produce a stunning array of sounds. But birds, ...

All air-breathing vertebrates have a larynx--a structure of muscles and folds that protects the trachea and, in many animals, vibrates and modulates to produce a stunning array of sounds. But birds, ...