AI boosts bird sound identification accuracy

In a study conducted at the University of Helsinki, AI was trained to classify bird sounds with increasing accuracy. The ...
NPR

The Macaulay Library picks its favorite bird sounds for 2025. See who made the cut

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Matthew Medler of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology about the best bird sounds of 2025 from their vast collection of recordings, and why their selections made the list.
AOL

Why the Kākāpō Parrot Makes Such a Haunting, Subsonic “Boom” Sound

If you’ve ever been out in the New Zealand wilderness, you might have heard a distinctive, low-frequency tone. It sounds less like an animal than the kick on an electronic drum machine. A look through ...
KTLA

Curious about that bird singing in your backyard? This app is like Shazam, but for bird sounds

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. A bird watching app is suddenly popular ...
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The Sound Approach to birding : a guide to understanding bird sound / Mark Constantine & the Sound Approach

Part 1. 'I don't do calls' -- Crossing the sound barrier -- Tone and timpre -- Pitch and frequency -- Rhythm and timing -- Part 2. Put it all together and what have you got? -- Simple calls -- Simple ...
Popular Science

Bird or droid? Starlings nail R2-D2 beeps and boops.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Songbirds like parrots and parakeets might be well known for ...