To communicate without words, humans use a host of gestures—whether a wave to wish someone goodbye, a thumbs-up to indicate approval or “flipping the bird” to suggest something far less polite. While ...

A remarkable bird species is able to communicate politely with a partner by using its wings, researchers have discovered. The Japanese tit (Parus minor) is able to gesture by flapping to indicate ...

Tits are polite, at least while mating. Don’t misinterpret what I say: a team of scientists observed the birds fluttering their wings to signal their mating partner to go first when returning to their ...

Japanese tits have previously been observed combining different calls into phrases to convey meanings. The birds may also use their wings to signal to their partner that they should enter the nest ...

A small-bird species, the Japanese tit (Parus minor), uses wing movements as a gesture to convey the message 'after you,' according to new research. When a mating pair arrives at their nest box with ...

Japanese tits appear to flutter their wings to tell mates to enter the nest, suggesting that birds may communicate with a variety of gestures. Signals such as waving are a common aspect of ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford.View full profile Eleanor has an ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Non-verbal gestures are an integral part of how humans and some ...