November 2022, Sydney, Australia Taronga’s resident Superb Lyrebird Echo can mimic a number of unique sounds. One of those ...

The Lyrebird, a native of Australia, captivates not just bird enthusiasts but anyone who encounters its remarkable ability to mimic sounds from its surroundings. While beautifully plumed, it’s the ...

The male sings a mix of his own calls interwoven with mimicry of other birds and sounds from their environment, creating an extended medley that showcases his vocal prowess. Lyrebird. Image via ...

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.

When these waves are converted into audio signals, scientists have found them to sound similar to birds chirping. Schematic showing occurrence of chorus waves (Chengming Liu et al., Nature (2025 ...

When these waves are converted into audio signals, scientists have found them to sound similar to birds chirping. Scientists have hoped to better understand the phenomenon as these waves are known ...

One of the simplest ways to slow down is to stop, smell the roses and listen to the birds. However, it seems people are starting to do more than just listen to them. The hobby of bird watching ...

Scientists were slow to recognize that Covid spreads through the air. Some are now trying to get ahead of the bird flu. By Carl Zimmer Carl Zimmer has reported on pandemics since 2009 and is the ...

Now, Crescent Duck Farm is the only one left. It produced a million ducks a year, until two weeks ago, when bird flu shut the farm down. Corwin said, "I saw a flock one day that was great ...

The UK has been declared an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) - and bird "gatherings" have been banned in England and Wales in response to rising cases of bird flu. Strains of the virus have ...

A near complete skull fossil found in Antarctica has revealed the oldest known modern bird — a mallard duck-size creature related to the waterfowl that live by lakes and oceans today ...