Sparrows are a difficult group nicknamed LBJs, aka little brown jobs. Most are indeed small and brown and look similar. A closer inspection with binoculars reveals key features to secure the ID. The ...

Sparrows are small, common birds found worldwide. They belong to the family Passeridae, often called "true sparrows". These plump, brown, and grey birds are known for their short tails and strong, ...

Goldfinches, sparrows, woodpeckers and chickadees are among a few of the species that stick around in Wisconsin through the ...

One of the most common sparrows, the house sparrow has a charming mix of brown, black, and white feathers. Males have a distinctive grey crown, while females are more subtly coloured. This beautiful ...

One of the hardiest sparrows, this is the only one likely to winter in much of the far northern United States and southern Canada, where the dark-eyed junco can also be found. At that season it is ...

Want to see a wider variety of birds in your backyard? Choosing the right food is key, since some, like one particular seed, ...

The tiny Cape Sable seaside sparrow, a bird perilously perched on the edge of extinction, is getting closer to vanishing. Helicopter surveys this year, over grassy prairies where the bird lives in ...

Over 20 years, scientists tracked the transformation of the traditional trill of a common bird from western Canada to Ontario. By Cara Giaimo Even if you’re not a bird person, you probably know the ...