Twigle Birds is a free app for birders. It claims to contain a complete field guide to birds in North America and Europe, and has photos and information built into the app so you don't need a data ...

The BirdNET app, a free machine-learning powered tool that can identify over 3,000 birds by sound alone, generates reliable scientific data and makes it easier for people to contribute citizen-science ...

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Matthew Medler of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology about the best bird sounds of 2025 from their vast collection of recordings, and why their selections made the list.

When we think of birds mimicking sounds, we typically think of some kind of parrot, lyrebird or maybe even a cockatoo. But magpies are among the best of the sound-sampling songbirds out there. This is ...

Part 1. 'I don't do calls' -- Crossing the sound barrier -- Tone and timpre -- Pitch and frequency -- Rhythm and timing -- Part 2. Put it all together and what have you got? -- Simple calls -- Simple ...

The song of the Savi's Warbler sounds like a strange insect buzzing. These birds live near European lakes, ponds, and rivers, just above the water's surface. During nesting season, males perch on ...