This subgroup, called the oscine (or songbird) subcategory, groups 4,000 species of birds with superior control over their syrinx (a vocal organ), thanks to the muscle structure around it.

The dipper is a unique songbird species that inhabits fast moving creeks and rivers in alpine and sub-alpine areas throughout British Columbia.It is the only truly aquatic songbird in the world, ...

“Government protection for songbirds is still very weak. But the trade is so massive that some songbird species are rarely seen in the wild,” he said. “If this is not stopped, the ...