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Why Do Birds Sing?
Author(s): Dr. Grainne Creary (Author)
- Publisher: Allen & Unwin
- Publication Date: June 16, 2026
- Language: English
- Print length: 336 pages
- ISBN-10: 1761472321
- ISBN-13: 9781761472329
Book Description
An engaging and insightful exploration of one of nature’s most beautiful mysteries—why birds sing.
At first glance, the question seems simple. But the answer reveals a world of extraordinary intelligence, communication, and complexity. Throughout history, birdsong has inspired art, poetry, and music, lifted human spirits, and brought backyards to life. Yet few of us stop to wonder—who are the birds singing to, and what are they trying to say?
In Why Do Birds Sing?, Dr. Gráinne Creary unpacks the science and wonder behind avian communication. Just as human infants learn to speak, young birds learn their songs by listening and practicing until they get them right. They adjust pitch, tone, and rhythm depending on who they’re “talking” to and what they want to express—whether it’s to attract a mate, defend territory, or warn of danger.
Filled with fascinating facts and delightful observations, this book offers a new appreciation for the intelligence and emotion behind every chirp and melody. After reading it, you’ll never listen to birdsong the same way again.
Praise for Why Do Birds Sing?:
“This book is a bible for bird lovers. And if you’re not a bird lover… you will be after reading this!” – Ben Fordham
“This book will forever change the way you listen to birdsong.” – Chris Bath
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About the Author
Dr. Gráinne Creary has been passionate and curious about the natural world since childhood. After earning her PhD from Trinity College Dublin in 2008, she moved to Australia, where she quickly fell in love with its unique wildlife. Throughout her career, she has worked with universities and conservation organizations across Europe and Australia, focusing on citizen science to better understand and protect urban birds.
A regular guest on both national and regional radio, as well as Channel Seven’s Sunrise, Gráinne shares her expertise and enthusiasm for birds with the public. Her bestselling book Why Do Birds Do That? inspired her follow-up, Why Do Birds Sing?, exploring one of nature’s most captivating mysteries.
