We know that birds sing in the daytime but many of them prefer to sing at night. From the haunting cry of the great potoo to the elusive chirps of the black rail, these birds are more active when ...

The reason why birds make such a racket at dawn is still unclear. But researchers are now pouring cold water on one popular idea about why.

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, defend territory and assert ...

Why do so many birds sing so vigorously at dawn, only to quiet down as the sun rises? A new study offers a compelling explanation that shifts the focus from the atmosphere to the animals themselves.

New research helps explaing why birds sing more at dawn. Scientists from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics and Project Dhvani in India finds ...

The reason why birds make such a racket at dawn is still unclear. But researchers are now pouring cold water on one popular idea about why.