New research led by the University of Michigan is painting a more comprehensive picture of how noise pollution is impacting birds around the world. "The major takeaway from this study is that ...

Polly, want a cracker? Apparently, she does—and a lot more! But she doesn’t need you to get it. After all, why go through a human when a parrot can just order its own snacks from Amazon instead? It ...

Some birds do not match the standard idea of what a bird should look like. Their colors, proportions, or features can feel ...

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, R2-D2 beeped and booped—and now birds that copy the Star Wars character are giving scientists fresh insight into how different species imitate complex sounds ...

Some birds such as starlings (right) are better at mimicking R2-D2 (left) than others. Researchers did acoustic analyses on samples of birds imitating the plucky droid that were already available ...

On November 12, 2025, in Heilongjiang, China, @Xìngfúdetángdòudòu999 shared a video of a parrot showcasing its playful mimicry. The parrot is perched steadily on top of an electric fan with its wings ...

When you think of birds imitating sounds, parrots and starlings might come to mind. They’re famous for copying human speech, car alarms, and even ringtone melodies. But what happens when you challenge ...

What is speech, really? Neuroscientist Erich Jarvis explores the science behind how we speak. Talking, singing, even dancing — they all trace back to a rare superpower: vocal learning. But humans aren ...

On October 15, 2025, in São Paulo, Brazil, @edsonmellooof shared a humorous video of a clever parrot imitating its owner’s alarm. In the video, the owner pretends to sleep while his girlfriend tries ...