It was once thought that only male songbirds were capable of song. However, in 64 percent of all songbird species, the females sing. Professor Naomi Langmore first made this discovery by recording a ...

If a male songbird is worried about his mate's fidelity, should he react violently towards a rival male, or should he sing a duet with his mate when a rival shows up? A newly published study of the ...

Male and female purple-crowned fairy-wrens live in dense vegetation along the creeks and rivers of the Kimberley and Top End in Australia. Each bird in the study had a unique combination of colored ...

Biologists have examined the factors that drive the predation levels of Australia's fairy wrens. After measuring attack rates on both conspicuously and dull colored 3D fairy wren models in various ...

April 2 (UPI) --Brightly colored fairy wrens aren't more vulnerable to predation. Researchers found they are targeted as often as their duller peers. Evolutionary biologists remain divided over the ...

Male fairy-wren use different calls to communicate. Photo courtesy Andrew Katsis (BirdLab) After years studying wild birds in ...

When we think of bird songs, we often imagine a cheerful soundtrack during our morning walks. However, for birds, songs are much more than background music – they are crucial to attract a mate and ...

In utero, babies can tell the difference between loud sounds and voices. They can even distinguish their mother's voice from that of a female stranger. But when it comes to embryonic learning, birds ...

Warmer temperatures linked to climate change are having a big impact on the breeding habits of one of Australia's most recognisable bird species, according to researchers at The Australian National ...

We're not the only species that can recognize voices in the womb: Inside the egg, tiny songbirds called superb fairy wrens can discriminate sounds from different birds of their own species, a new ...

A new study examines whether conspicuous colours of superb fairy-wrens signal male quality. In many animals, female preference for males with the most elaborate appearance is an important factor in ...

Each breeding pair of superb fairy-wrens (Malurus cyaneus) shares its territory with up to four subordinate males. These birds were thought to help raise chicks and defend the home. Their real motives ...