In his home office in Durham, Duke neuroscientist Richard Mooney shows a series of images of a bird's brain on song. In one, ...

The males are stunning in their pristine spring plumage, a mix of black, grey, white and yellow, and are easily identified by ...

The lyrics for “Silver Springs” are an incantation. They can manifest a haunting or a romantic reconnection. As Stevie Nicks ...

Mourning doves don’t need flashy colors or songs to stand out. Their gentle cooing, soft plumage, and peaceful vibe make them ...

DURHAM, N.C. -- In his lab at Duke University, neuroscientist Richard Mooney shows a series of images of a bird’s brain on song. In one, what looks like a pointillist painting illustrates a young ...

The courtship song of male zebra finches is a well-studied example of a naturally learned behaviour, and is controlled by a set of interconnected forebrain regions in the dorsal ventricular ridge ...

Juvenile zebra finches undergo an intense learning process to master their songs, practicing up to 10,000 times a day. Despite initially producing disorganized vocalizations, young males persist in ...

Birds adjust their songs and territorial behavior to compete with traffic sounds, even in remote island environments.

Manlius, NY - Two swans have been removed from the iconic Manlius Swan Pond because one of them “was becoming aggressive,” ...

A new study has discovered that birds in the Galapagos Islands are changing their behavior due to traffic noise, with those frequently exposed to vehicles showing heightened levels of aggression.

Love Is Blind' isn’t the only reality show that walks the line between what viewers have labeled 'real songs' and unfamiliar ...