It’s 2 a.m. You’re snoozing in bed. The sun hasn’t risen, but the robin has. It is tuk-tuk-tuk-ing at an unnatural hour, waking you up. If this has happened to you, you’re not alone. Around the world, ...

Birds sing the most about an hour before dawn, when the air is at its stillest. Theoretically, this enables sounds to travel farther, making song up to 20 times more effective than if sung at midday.

Maitreya Shah heard the bird’s distinctive chirp in a nearby tree at a botanical garden in the Maryland suburbs. But he’s blind and couldn’t see it. With his arm stretched upward, he held his iPhone ...

From melodic morning choruses to territorial songs that echo through forests and grasslands, birds rely on vocalizations to communicate, attract mates and defend valuable habitat. For songbirds, these ...

When birds are chirping, humans may feel a little more at ease. But some bird vocalizations seem to strike a particularly pleasing chord with human ears — and scientists are beginning to understand ...

Waking up to the dawn chorus of birds—one of the natural world's greatest symphonies—is a joy like no other. It is not surprising that bird-watching has become an increasingly popular hobby. Subscribe ...