BIRD: [begins singing again, same song as before] NARRATOR: And with that, the little brown bird spread her wings and took off toward the sky.

How and why birds sing While humans are looking at beautiful melodies, birds sing to defend their territories and to attract mates ...

But have you ever wondered what birds themselves hear when they sing? After all, we know that other animals' perceptions don't always match ours.

We know that birds sing in the daytime but many of them prefer to sing at night. From the haunting cry of the great potoo to the elusive chirps of the black rail, these birds are more active when ...

Why Birds Sing A Journey Into the Mystery of Bird Song by David Rothenberg Basic, 258 pp., $26 WHY DO BIRDS SING? The short answer is, to establish territories and attract mates. To David ...

BIRD: [begins singing again, same song as before] NARRATOR: And with that, the little brown bird spread her wings and took off toward the sky.