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, ...

A professor's casual hike in the High Sierra turned into a new elevation record for California's highest tree, the Jeffrey pine, which wasn't formerly known to grow at extreme elevations.

Focusing on brightly plumaged and familiar birds can leave important conservation questions unanswered — and even put less ...

If you enjoy watching birds in your yard and neighborhood, be sure to avoid making these common mistakes that could actually ...