Do you ever wonder what an ostrich sounds like? Well, scientists did too.

What we noticed was that there were almost no recordings of ostriches in any of the databases of avian vocalization out there.

It's Thursday June 6th and you're listening to Science Friday.

I'm Cyfry producer D. Peter Schmidt.

We humans use our larynxes to produce sound,

but birds evolved an additional vocal organ

called the seerings. Scientists have a lot of unanswered

questions about it. And unraveling how this voice box works and how it evolved could help

them figure out how dinosaurs sounded.

But before we get there, we'll check in on a non-human, underrated pop culture icon

whose voice has been made famous.

Here's Gustavo's Ariel Dum Ross.

For decades now, one music star has managed to show up on tracks

spanning multiple genres and has appeared alongside many famous artists

while also remaining bafflingly underrated and under-recognized.

Any guesses as to who I'm talking about?

Here's a hint.

They're about bird with you.

The demons come still in on every side.

I'm talking about the common moon,

a water bird with striking red eyes and a black and white checkerboard body.

This bird's calls has been used in songs by artists like Michael Jackson,

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