You’ve probably seen these cute little birds in your local pet stores or even congregating in the wild, flocking in backyards, foraging for food, and gathering around bird feeders. But what is a finch ...

Feathered friends bring many benefits to our outdoor space, but the types of birds you might see in your backyard will depend on where you live. For example, perhaps you live in North America, in ...

Birds from all over the world flock to shores, bays, and estuaries, but not for the same reasons people do. But some species can be found along coastlines more than others. These species depend on the ...

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 ...

“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.

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Feathered friends bring many benefits to our outdoor space, but the types of birds you might see in your backyard will depend on where you live. For example, perhaps you live in North America, in ...