Despite the name, these invasive birds are not actually sparrows but weaver finches, related to other weavers in Africa and elsewhere. European Starling Starlings, which are from Europe and Asia, ...

Lots of snakes can detect heat, but only three families evolved true infrared targeting. Meet the most iconic predator from ...

It’s no wonder that Lawn Love, which offers lawn care services nationwide, ranked Oregon the sixth best state for ...

Bryan Bedrosian’s best guess is that the bird was out on the hunt.

Learn what an American dagger moth and caterpillar looks like. Also find out which host plants these moths need.

This is peak time for spring migration. Countless numbers of warblers and other neotropical songbirds are streaming into Georgia — returning from winter grounds in Latin America and the Caribbean for ...

For many people, an isolated patch of field may not seem like much. But for some, it is a patch of field full of life that is worth protecting.

High fledgling survival in American Kestrels suggests adult mortality and migration risks may better explain their population ...

Whole-genome analysis raises concerns about the rare songbird, the authors of a recent study say, but could also help with ...

Ornithologist Bruce Beehler tracks down what he calls the “Magnificent Seven,” a charismatic group of migratory birds, in his ...

Rufous: This species migrates through the western half of Colorado. Males have a distinctive bright orange on their back and belly with iridescent red throat feathers. Females have greenish back and ...

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is calling on bird enthusiasts across the state to lend their eyes and ears to science. Volunteers are needed to assist with eight vacant bird-observation ...