Discover which species star in “The 12 Days of Christmas,” how they live, and whether they’d enjoy life as unusual holiday gifts.

Birds. Beautiful creatures and apt for metaphors. That’s why the animals have over the years been excellent subjects for rock songs. Whether used as euphemisms for the fairer sex, for hopes and dreams ...

The songs a bird sings while dreaming have been revealed for the first time. Researchers at the University of Buenos Aires created a way to track the vocal muscle activity of birds as they sleep, and ...

The Jan. 24 bird song and dance festival, presented by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, celebrates one of Southern ...

The song of the chingolo can be heard across South America. But young songbirds were no longer learning the tunes of their elders—until scientists stepped in. A rufous-collared sparrow, Zonotrichia ...

Explore the world’s most beautiful singing birds, from the Northern Cardinal to the Song Thrush, showcasing vivid images, melodic calls, and the fascinating habitats behind their unforgettable songs.