Over a decade ago, behavioral ecologist Diane Colombelli-Négrel was wiring superb fairy wrens’ nests to record the birds’ sounds when she noticed something odd. Mother fairy wrens sang while ...

The songs of superb fairy-wrens can indicate the bird's personality, according to new research. Birds with a more exploratory nature were found to have more elements or notes, while aggressive ...

We're not the only species that can recognize voices in the womb: Inside the egg, tiny songbirds called superb fairy wrens can discriminate sounds from different birds of their own species, a new ...

Birds often eavesdrop on the alarm calls of other species, making it possible for them to take advantage of many eyes looking out for danger. Now, researchers have found that fairy-wrens can learn ...

It was once thought that only male songbirds were capable of song. However, in 64 percent of all songbird species, the females sing. Professor Naomi Langmore first made this discovery by recording a ...

Superb blue fairy-wrens eavesdrop on other bird species to learn when a predator is nearby, research has revealed. New research from the Australian National University shows the species learns the ...

Photographer Captures Fairy-Wrens Who Look Like Living Glitter Confetti with Wings originally appeared on Parade Pets. You may have never seen a Fairy-Wren before, because they're native to Australia.

The nestlings of fairy-wrens don’t have much of a choice when it comes to listening to their mothers: The birds must reproduce a particular sound learned from their moms to be fed, according to a ...

Ever wondered why birds are born to peep, chirrup and sing? Surprisingly international avian experts have shown this to be true, literally, after finding fluctuations in bird species' heartbeat ...

It may not be polite to eavesdrop, but sometimes, listening in on others’ conversations can provide valuable information. And in this way, humans are like most other species in the animal world, where ...

WASHINGTON — For birds, understanding neighborhood gossip about an approaching hawk or brown snake can mean the difference between life or death. Wild critters are known to listen to each other for ...

You may have never seen a Fairy-Wren before, because they're native to Australia. These tiny little birds are basically little living disco balls with feathers. During mating season, the male superb ...