These feathered friends have big vocabularies!

Turkey hunters agree, the spring of the year is the best time to be in the woods. Especially that magical time when it's still dark, just before "first light." Magical, as the awakening upland woods ...

There aren't many pets that can literally talk back to you—well, at least not in a language you'd understand. However, parrots are a clear exception. These intelligent talking birds are among some of ...

Every pet bird has a personality. Some are quiet observers, while others are social, expressive, and always ready to interact. For many bird lovers, the dream is to hear their feathered companion ...

Birds have long been admired for their vibrant colors and melodious songs, but some species take things to the next level with their ability to talk. While parrots might be the first to come to mind, ...

PARROTS arc not the only birds that possess the ability to imitate human speech. There are several groups or families of birds, entirely different in physical construction from the Psittci, that can ...

I don’t normally write about the field trips I lead and the bird programs I give every year. My parents taught us that talking about yourself was impolite. Other bits from the ‘50s — don’t store your ...

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When you are walking around in the forest, the park, or even the city, do you ever listen to the songs of birds? Really tune in, and listen? What are they telling each other? Scientist Erich Jarvis ...