These Birds Learned to Tweet Like R2-D2. Listen to the Uncanny Results

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, R2-D2 beeped and booped—and now birds that copy the Star Wars character are giving ...

Can birds imitate R2-D2? Yes, and some are surprisingly good at it

When you think of birds imitating sounds, parrots and starlings might come to mind. They're famous for copying human speech, car alarms, and even ringtone melodies. But what happens when you challenge ...
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Some birds can imitate robot sounds, like R2-D2, as well as human voices

European starlings just beat parrots at their own game – copying complex sounds. In a new study by researchers in Amsterdam ...
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Black Cat and Bird's 'Complicated Relationship' Has People Totally Captivated

Though parrots and mockingbirds are probably the best well known birds to be able to recreate and echo human speech and other sounds (as well as Edgar Allan Poe’s famous raven), the most talented ...
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What is Murmuration and How Can You See It?

Starlings perform a behavior known as murmuration, but what is this display? Read here to learn more about this beautiful ...
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A Common Starling

Winter starlings are black with white spots, but spring starlings can be brilliantly iridescent. Photo by Jeff Tome You can find birds living just about anywhere if you stop to look around for a bit, ...