Many animals will sound an alarm to alert other members of their group of impending danger. Now, researchers have shown that crested pigeons do this in a surprisingly non-vocal way. One of their main ...

Discover how crested pigeon alarm signals help warn of danger using whistling feathers, supporting Darwin's theory of musical communication. When the crested pigeon of Australia flees potential foes, ...

Crested pigeons communicate without even opening their beaks. The birds have a built-in alarm system that’s set off by fluttering feathers when flying away from danger, researchers report November 9 ...