Birds do it to attract mates and warn other birds to avoid their turf. One theory as to why they opt for the wee hours to communicate these important messages is because the low visibility makes it ...

Birds sing a range of songs at dawn, starting 30 minutes before sunrise. Blackbirds, thrushes and robins are the early risers greeting the emerging sunlight with their tunes.

Basically it means 'perching bird' and it's an enormous group – around 5,400 of the world's 8,000 to 9,000 species are 'perching birds' and all of them sing. Differently. Theme tunes ...

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 ...

WE all love to wake to a beautiful dawn chorus. But some birds don’t wait until morning to make themselves heard. Here’s why some enjoy singing during the night. Why do birds sing at ni… ...

Birds usually sing to defend a breeding territory and attract a mate. Birds also make other sounds usually referred to as calls. These are made at any time of the year whereas songs are usually ...

Why birds sing intensely in a dawn chorus during the early morning has long been debated. Evidence gathered from observing birds in the wild offers a fresh perspective on what might drive this ...

Why do birds sing so loudly in the morning in spring? It’s the ‘dawn chorus’ Yes, there are more birds singing at this time of year. But their symphony is also louder and more energetic than ...

It’s that time of year: despite the still-freezing temperatures and lack of greenery, birds are beginning to think it’s spring. And in spring male birds’ thoughts turn to finding mates and ...

For decades, a dominant theory about why birds sing at dawn — called the "dawn chorus" — has been that they can be heard farther and more clearly at that time.

So if birds sing so much in spring, it's because this season corresponds to the breeding period, and singing is their primary means of communication to attract a mate, ...