A new study knocks down a popular hypothesis about why birds sing at dawn

The reason why birds make such a racket at dawn is still unclear. But researchers are now pouring cold water on one popular idea about why.

Jun 20, 2025 - 10:08
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A new study knocks down a popular hypothesis about why birds sing at dawn
An oriental magpie-robin perches on a tree branch in Bangkok in 2022. The bird was among the species that researchers studied in a rainforest in India.

The reason why birds make such a racket at dawn is still unclear. But researchers are now pouring cold water on one popular idea about why.

(Image credit: Jack Taylor)