It’s easy to lump all sparrow bird types together: “Yep, looks like a sparrow to me.” You can find at least 33 species of native sparrows across the country. And while their plumage won’t sweep you ...

“Awkward” would probably be the most benevolent word I could use to describe the explosive launch into flight of the California quail. Certainly, the words graceful or athletic do not come to mind. A ...

If you see birds in your yard, the website eBird.org/explore has a search tool that can help you identify them. To track bird ...

This cheerful little bird has a particular preference ...

Many scientific aspects of birds can seem esoteric at first but prove to be interesting once you look at them in a little detail. The “type locality” of a species is one such item. That is the ...

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