Your Bird Isn’t Just Copying You — The Brain Science Behind How Birds Learn to Sing

Countless YouTube videos feature pet birds singing and talking to their owners. Although it may seem like simple mimicry, ...

Can You Actually Teach Any Bird to Sing? The Truth About Which Birds Can (and Can’t) Learn Songs

Not all pet birds have the physical or cognitive ability to learn songs, and understanding the difference can help owners set ...
Psychology Today

Does Singing Give Birds a Natural High?

Source: Kentish Plumber, via Flickr. Distributed under a CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 license. Songbirds seem to enjoy singing. And while a great deal of research has investigated the development and production of ...
The New York Times

It Rocks in the Tree Tops, but Is That Bird Making Music?

Scientists are finding more evidence that birdsong parallels human-made music. Credit...Fiona Carswell Supported by By Marlowe Starling When a bird sings, you may think you’re hearing music. But are ...
Yahoo

Singing Bird Goes Viral for Hilariously Keeping Owner Up at 7 a.m. with Earth, Wind & Fire's 'September'

It might be early March, but for one bird it's already the 21st night of September! Kiki the cockatiel, a parrot with more than 3 million TikTok followers, has gone viral once again for repeatedly ...
Science Daily

Little birds' personalities shine through their song -- and may help find a mate

In birds, singing behaviors play a critical role in mating and territory defense. Although birdsong can signal individual quality and personality, very few studies have explored the relationship ...
Psychology Today

Do Birds Enjoy Singing?

Songbirds seem to enjoy singing. And while a great deal of research has investigated the development and production of birdsong, little is known about the motivation to sing. - Mary E. Bates A recent ...