What do birds' songs mean?
In Parshas Metzorah, two birds are brought as part of the taharah process. Rashi explains that this is because birds chatter, just like the person who spoke lashon hara. But why do they chirp? Birds use songs to communicate; each sound has a purpose. Some claim a bird’s territory, others warn of danger nearby. A special kind of song is used to talk to chicks in the nest. Some birds have different calls for different predators—one for a cat, another for a hawk. Baby birds learn to sing by listening to the adults, just like we learn to talk. When you hear birds singing, listen carefully. You might be overhearing a conversation in another language, just another example of how Hashem filled the world with amazing sounds and creatures.
