This is a field book by William LaGrange Ralph detailing the sounds of various birds. Names of birds are given accompanied by descriptions of their calls. No years are recorded, but month dates are ...

Let’s face it, some animals have cooler names than others. For example, how could the blobfish ever hope to compete with the hellbender or the goblin shark? Typically, animals get their names from a ...

If you are among the many who struggle to learn bird songs, start with those species that actually identify themselves; they say their own names. For this we can thank early ornithologists who named ...

We all know that birds imitate sounds. If you weren’t aware of the many species that can do this, you’ll probably at least ...

Forget the typical spa soundtracks, like rainstorms and crashing waves. The next time you want to relax, head to Spotify, look up key phrases like “birds in the forest,” and enjoy a cacophony of ...

Jim Wilson/The New York Times. For some blind birders, avian soundscapes are a way to map the world around them. Increasing noise pollution is imperiling that navigation. By Alexandra Marvar Aug. 3, ...

You might not expect bird names to be a controversial or even newsworthy issue, but in recent years, they’ve become just that. A large number of bird species take their English names from people, ...