Scientists discovered that bird siblings, not parents, play the biggest role in teaching survival skills and shaping behavior ...

It's a research which may solve the riddle of how vocal learning evolved in humans - birds with the ability to learn songs use "similar brain structures" to sing their tunes. NEW YORK: It's a research ...

The powerful role of siblings is highlighted in this UC Davis study of a songbird species with limited parental care.

Birds start learning to peep, chirrup and sing well before they hatch by listening to their parents' vocal calls, a new study has found. Scientists found fluctuations in bird species' heartbeat ...

The team used the songbird Parus major, commonly known as the great tit, as their model species. They observed that siblings ...

Over a decade ago, behavioral ecologist Diane Colombelli-Négrel was wiring superb fairy wrens’ nests to record the birds’ sounds when she noticed something odd. Mother fairy wrens sang while ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Chris Lituma, West Virginia University (THE CONVERSATION) Waking up to the dawn chorus ...

Bird song learning is a model system for studying the general principles of learning, but attempts to draw parallels between learning in birds and mammals have been difficult because of anatomical ...

Every pet bird has a personality. Some are quiet observers, while others are social, expressive, and always ready to interact. For many bird lovers, the dream is to hear their feathered companion ...

Go outside in the early morning, and let your ears detect the birth of spring heralded by bird song, nature's most beautifully composed chorus. All we have to do is listen; the opening harmonies will ...

With chatbots like ChatGPT making a splash, machine learning is playing an increasingly prominent role in our lives. For many of us, it’s been a mixed bag. We rejoice when our Spotify For You playlist ...