The chirps and beeps of hummingbirds at times come from their tails. Male Anna's hummingbirds — the West Coast's most common hummingbird — perform spectacular dive-bomber displays for females during ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO — If you’ve ever been up before the ...

Ornithologists say the chirping of birds at daybreak is part of their mating ritual. They tell me that increasing daylight, especially in the spring and early summer, triggers the mating instinct in ...

Birds near our windows often seem loud, vocalizing frequently. However, some species are exceptionally noisy, producing high decibel sounds that can be ear-piercing. Here's a look at the loudest ...

I was recently creeping through a clearing of downed trees in a wooded Brooklyn park with my iPhone in hand. Birds were singing everywhere, but through the din, I was recording a peculiar song: It was ...

Many of the world's smallest hummingbirds, including the West Coast's Anna's and the East Coast's ruby-throated, execute display dives to seduce females and drive away intruders. A characteristic ...

If you've ever been woken up before sunrise by the chirping of birds outside your window, you may have wondered: why do birds sing so loud, so early in the morning? The cacophony is mostly males, ...

Feeling stressed? You might want to head outdoors, according to a Cal Poly study. The study found that hearing birdsong while hiking outdoors improved people’s overall well being, more than if they ...