Birds sing to mark their territories, to attract potential mates, and to broadcast their needs, but what makes this communication system extraordinary is its innate artistry and elevated learning ...

Listen to their eerily beautiful songs. At night, northern mockingbirds (Mimus polyglottos') sound like a full-blown chorus. This medium-sized songbird normally imitates fellow birds—jays, orioles, ...

The sound of a bird chirping is nature’s alarm clock. It somehow creates a sense of peace as you open your eyes to get your day started. But one thing you might never recall is hearing birds at night.