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, ...

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 ...

This woodland sparrow of the East frequents feeders or feeds along woodland edges, darting for cover if disturbed. It may reemerge in response to pishing and can occur in large flocks (up to 150) in ...

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

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 ...

A new bird song is spreading like wildfire among Canadian white-throated sparrows, at a scale not seen before by scientists. Birds rarely change their chirpy little tunes, and when they do, it’s ...