Songbird experts put superb fairy-wren danger call on the record

After years studying wild birds in the bush, Flinders University experts have described a new call type frequently used by ...
The Forward

12,000-year-old flutes found in Israel may be earliest bird-call whistles in the world

This article originally appeared on Haaretz, and was reprinted here with permission. Sign up here to get Haaretz’s free Daily Brief newsletter delivered to your inbox. Over 12,000 years ago, ...
Northcountrypublicradio.org

Looking for honey? This African bird will heed your call and take you there

The wild honeyguide responds to distinct calls from local honey foragers. Says one researcher: The bird basically seems to be saying, "Hey, I'm... Looking for honey? This African bird will heed your ...
The New York Times

A 12,000-Year-Old Bird Call, Made of Bird Bones

A collection of small flutes carved from waterfowl bones may have been used as hunting aids, a new study suggests. Laurent Davin, an archaeologist at the French Research Center in Jerusalem, playing ...