Why do Australia’s female songbirds sing, while in the northern hemisphere they seem to have lost their voice? It’s evolution. When we look at the European birds, what we’re seeing are the exports ...

From carolling magpies to the lullaby of fairywrens, the nature and purpose of birdsong is more varied than you might think Australian bird of the year 2025: nominate your favourite now Birdsong seems ...

Source: fir0002, via Wikimedia Commons. Traditionally, birdsong has been viewed as a male trait, and this bias has dominated research on the behavior. “For a long time, scientists thought that female ...

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 ...