The laughing kookaburra is a well-known bird from Australia. It is most famous for its loud call that sounds exactly like human laughter. In this video, a healthy kookaburra demonstrates its vocal ...

As anyone who has tried to hold a conversation in a noisy room knows, it is sometimes easier to rely on hand gestures than to shout over the din. White-throated dippers face a similar challenge along ...

The blackbird topped the pleasantness table and barn owls' sounds are considered the least pleasant, according to a new scientific study.

Many birds become highly vocal around sunrise in a behaviour known as the dawn chorus. Their early morning songs can help with communication, territory defence and attracting mates, particularly ...