When it comes to copying R2-D2, the best bet seems to be small birds with small brains .

When you think of birds imitating sounds, parrots and starlings might come to mind. They're famous for copying human speech, ...

Tucked away in the forested corners of Australia lives a bird so unique that it could put most impressionists to shame. Meet the lyrebird, nature’s master mimic, whose reputation has grown not just ...

When you think of birds imitating sounds, parrots and starlings might come to mind. They’re famous for copying human speech, ...

When birds see a predator in their midst, one defensive strategy is to call out loudly, attracting other birds of the same or different species to do the same. Sometimes individuals within this ...