How monk parakeets — and grackles — came to call Austin home

For this installment of "From the Archives," we answer a reader question about the monk parakeets and grackles in Austin.
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This bird’s song sounds exactly like dripping water. Scientists just worked out how it does it

According to co-author Brenton Cooper, a neuroscientist who studies speech and language, cowbirds briefly hold their breath ...
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How a backyard bird quietly shaped Iowa’s identity—and still does

Quick Take Achieving state symbol status in 1933, the American goldfinch proved itself with its winter endurance. The Spinus ...