In fact, the sound of a cockatoo can be much louder ... and impressive mimicry abilities. However, they are very loud birds, reaching up to 85 decibels. Their vocalizations can often reach levels ...

A rare and elusive bird was recently spotted in the Channel Islands, an archipelago located between England and France. The bird — a type of heron known as a bittern — was recorded in Jersey, the ...

“The very secretive Bittern made ... the distinction of being the loudest birds in the entire U.K. “The males make a remarkable far-carrying booming sound in spring which can be heard three ...