The eastern towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus, or “red-eyed chipper”) is found in much of the eastern United States. The species belongs to the New World sparrow family, a group native to the Americas ...

Eastern phoebes are an early nesting species and may have traditionally had their first brood before competition from later-nesting house sparrows, he explained.

Sparrow identification in a new Peterson reference guide. You won't find a more complete or better written guide book. By jim williams. January 28, 2019 at 5:28PM. Comment. Gift. Share. Listen.

Learn what a fox sparrow looks like and where to find this bird. Also learn about the fox sparrow's favorite foods, song and nesting habits.

But rising sea levels, climate change and human development have destroyed much of the bird’s habitat along the eastern seaboard. Saltmarsh sparrows are known for their whisper-like song and ...