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 ...

The lovable Star Wars droid is helping to shed light on why some bird species are better at mimicking sounds than others ...

We all know that birds imitate sounds. If you weren’t aware of the many species that can do this, you’ll probably at least ...

Tucked away in the forested corners of Australia lives a bird so unique that it could put most impressionists to shame. Meet the lyrebird, nature’s master mimic, whose reputation has grown not just ...

When you think of birds imitating sounds, parrots and starlings might come to mind. They’re famous for copying human speech, ...

In the early 1890s, some fans of William Shakespeare brought about 100 European starlings to the United States. Shakespeare often wrote about starlings, and the group wanted to introduce the birds to ...

An unusual bird known to find temporary comfort in the gardens and trees of Houston-area neighborhoods is announcing itself with a distinctive call. The black-bellied whistling duck is typically about ...

Researchers explained that traffic sounds may drown out birdsong, forcing the animals to become physically aggressive when protecting their territory Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff ...