Your Bird Isn’t Just Copying You — The Brain Science Behind How Birds Learn to Sing

Countless YouTube videos feature pet birds singing and talking to their owners. Although it may seem like simple mimicry, ...

Can You Actually Teach Any Bird to Sing? The Truth About Which Birds Can (and Can’t) Learn Songs

Not all pet birds have the physical or cognitive ability to learn songs, and understanding the difference can help owners set ...
AOL

Quaker Parrot's Attempt to Keep Singing to a Whisper Backfires but It's Too Cute

Auggie the Quaker Parrot loves to sing. She's charismatic, has excellent rhythm, is a natural born entertainer — she knows how to please an audience too! That's why the bird tried to oblige when her ...
AOL

Girl Tries to Teach Parrot to Sing Mariah Carey but It's the Dog Who Understands the Assignment

After watching the many viral videos of birds happily singing to their humans, it 100% makes sense to me that this is a skill a parrot mom or dad would want their pet to have. They're so cute — and ...
The New York Times

It Rocks in the Tree Tops, but Is That Bird Making Music?

Scientists are finding more evidence that birdsong parallels human-made music. Credit...Fiona Carswell Supported by By Marlowe Starling When a bird sings, you may think you’re hearing music. But are ...
Santa Monica Daily Press

Helping caged birds sing

Though parrots are seen as beautiful, exotic and highly conscious birds, Tweti said many owners are unaware of the amount of time necessary to keep them healthy. According to her research, the vast ...