Although the Northern Mockingbird seems to have the most recognized reputation as a sound mimic among the songbirds, there are other songbirds (not parrots) with more expansive repertoires and several ...

Bright flags in the breeze. — haiku by Harry Morgan, Pleasanton Dear Gary: I am an avid listener to the many sounds surrounding our rural home in the Altamont hills. One recent morning while listening ...

When scientists played R2-D2’s famous bleeps and whistles for a group of birds, they weren’t expecting a concert — but that’s exactly what they got. Researchers from the University of Amsterdam and ...

Bird songs have served as a source of inspiration for composers since the Medieval era. Few musical tricks bring nature into the concert hall better than echoing a bird call. Canadian composer Jordan ...

In India, this bird can be seen from the Northern Peninsular to even in the South, like Kerala. However, the most amazing ...

Starling's mimicry of the siren left the police "a little confused". The police in a UK town was left confused by a bird's impression of the siren. According to the BBC, the mimicking was "so accurate ...