Unfortunately, most bird songs do not lend themselves to some pneumonic, and so we get more complex descriptions. For example, what do you imagine this sounds like? “A variable series of notes, some ...

When populations fall, fledglings can struggle to learn the right notes to attract mates. But research on how birds communicate offers hope for species’ survival Listening to birdsong is one of life’s ...

A painted bunting perches in Texas. The bird’s song reminded the author of a purple finch, a familiar backyard species in Maine. Credit: Courtesy of Bob Duchesne It’s getting loud out there. The ...