Study Reveals Why Humans Prefer Certain Bird Songs

Humans feel joy when birds chirp. But the sounds of some birds are particularly pleasing to the human ear. And scientists are beginning to understand why. A new study by researchers at the University of Tübingen in Germany has attempted to explore why humans like the songs of some birds more than others. It has identified some of its acoustic characteristics.

According to researchers, humans preferred bird sounds with low volume and narrow frequency. Similarly, humans found more complex sounds to be relatively more pleasing.