Eleven-year-old Samuel Henderson of Choctaw, Oklahoma, is a born entertainer with a unique talent: he can perfectly imitate about 50 birds.

Birds make sounds to communicate, whether to find a potential mate, ward off predators, or just sing for pleasure. But the ...

Even though some birds’ calls exceed 70 decibels ... “We’ve evolved as a species in these environments that are full of different natural sounds,” Buxton said. So, “an environment ...

He says the most difficult bird to emulate is the barn swallow, but he can imitate anything from a blue jay and a tufted titmouse to a robin. Since Henderson mostly practiced his calls alone on ...

He says the most difficult bird to emulate is the barn swallow, but he can imitate anything from a blue jay and a tufted titmouse to a robin. Since Henderson mostly practiced his calls alone on ...