Pairs of magpie-larks that duet with split-second timing are warning that they’ll really kick feathers if another bird attacks, according to new tests. Recordings of precise duets alarmed other magpie ...

As bushfires burn through New South Wales, Australia, local wildlife have started picking up on familiar sights and sounds.Australian magpies have been noted for their singing prowess and can produce ...

Birds that sing duets with incredible rhythmic precision present a greater threat to other members of their species than those that whistle a sloppier tune, according to a study of Australian ...

Teams of Australian magpie-larks that sing higher-quality duets are sending a message to their fellow birds--we're a strong team when it comes to defending our territory, too. If you're enjoying this ...

Experts estimate the wildfires currently burning through southern Australia have killed over half a billion animal Australian magpies, a species unrelated to the other magpies found throughout the ...