Its loud, booming call is one of the farthest travelling of all bird songs. It calls relentlessly both day and night from deep within the reed bed, hoping to attract a female into his territory.

A bird’s songs range from crowing, chirping, and cackling to a sweet, unforgettable melody. If you’ve ever been captivated by ...

The mechanism of bird song has traditionally been compared to either a wind musical instrument or the human vocal apparatus. The analysis of the bird songs themselves points toward an entirely ...