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Bird Songs (1:30)

Watch this video about birds and language on HowStuffWorks. Researchers have found that bird songs and human speech have more in common than meets the ear. Learn about bird songs in this video from ScienCentral.

Chickadee Fight Songs (1:00)

Watch this video about chickadee fight songs on HowStuffWorks. Chickadee songs are actually battle cries calling for others. Learn about how and when chickadees call for aid in battle in this video from ScienCentral.

What's To Love: Pigeons (0:53)

On Animal Planet's "What's to Love?" we learn about the romance of pigeons. A pair of pigeons will mate for life. Pigeons have also helped to carry messages during war time. Learn more in this clip.

Ms Adventure: The Red Legged Honeycreeper (1:50)

On Animal Planet's "Ms. Adventure," host Rachel Reenstra meets a bird couple where the male outshines the female on nature's fashion scene. The red-legged honeycreeper is a bird species where the male must dress to impress the female.

Fooled by Nature: Pigeons vs the Peregrine Falcon (2:24)

The pigeon is able to escape from one of the most ruthless aerial killers: the peregrine falcon. Learn how on Animal Planet's "Fooled by Nature."

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What's To Love: Pigeons (0:53)

On Animal Planet's "What's to Love?" we learn about the romance of pigeons. A pair of pigeons will mate for life. Pigeons have also helped to carry messages during war time. Learn more in this clip.

Ms Adventure: The Red Legged Honeycreeper (1:50)

On Animal Planet's "Ms. Adventure," host Rachel Reenstra meets a bird couple where the male outshines the female on nature's fashion scene. The red-legged honeycreeper is a bird species where the male must dress to impress the female.

Fooled by Nature: Pigeons vs the Peregrine Falcon (2:24)

The pigeon is able to escape from one of the most ruthless aerial killers: the peregrine falcon. Learn how on Animal Planet's "Fooled by Nature."

Fooled by Nature: Lyrebird Mating (2:05)

The male lyrebird courts its mate with a variety of birdcalls. The lyrebird has no song of its own, but it can mimic almost any sound. Learn more about the lyrebird on Animal Planet's "Fooled by Nature."

Fooled by Nature: Bowerbird's Seduction (1:41)

On Animal Planet's series "Fooled by Nature," the male bowerbird spends nine months building a lair to entice females. The bird collects flowers, beetles and berries and arranges it in its own artistic way.