Male Java sparrows may coordinate their bill-clicking sounds with the notes of their song. Birds may communicate using both vocalizations and movement, as for instance occurs during courtship displays ...

Jodie the Java sparrow was raised by her human pal Peter since she was a little chick. Even though she has now flown the nest, she still pops in occasionally for a visit and to enjoy a snack or a bath ...

Birds don’t just sing, they can 'beatbox' too, a new study suggests. Male Java sparrows may click their bills together with the notes of their song in a similar way to human beatboxers. Scientists ...