Ever had a bird outwit you in a game of peek-a-boo? Or maybe one who casually repeats your arguments back at you? Birds that talk are more than party tricks, they’re cognitive marvels. But not all ...

Budgerigars are the only animals known so far to have language-producing centers of neurons akin to those in humans, according to new research. H. Zell via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 3.0 Parrots ...

Strolling through St. Paul’s Phalen Park last fall with some birdwatching friends, I heard an unusual bird call, repeated several times. Following the sounds to an oak tree, we were startled to see ...