Don't shrink in fear. Zonotricia is a group of closely related sparrows-a genus, in science-speak. The Latin name refers to the pattern on their heads. Just pronounce the word the way it's written, Zo ...

Chippers provide a starting place to identify sparrows The chipping sparrow is a bird you may have seen. It is a small bird, to be sure, but it lives in close proximity to us humans. Nor is it ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This uncommon Fox Sparrow made a brief appearance during a rain storm this past winter. He posed on our Jasmine vine just for a ...

It’s easy to lump all sparrow bird types together: “Yep, looks like a sparrow to me.” You can find at least 33 species of native sparrows across the country. And while their plumage won’t sweep you ...

The song sparrow is one of 16 varieties of sparrow that can be found in Maine. Credit: Courtesy of Bob Duchesne This story was originally published in June 2022. It’s natural. Inexperienced birders ...

With some 20 species of sparrows inhabiting Georgia at least part of the year, and with many of them having similar brown plumages, the small birds can be a headache to identify. I’ve taken classes in ...

Sparrows are often seen as ordinary backyard birds, but hidden within this small family are species with striking patterns, vibrant hues, and unique charm. Spread across continents, sparrows have ...

Most birds have distinct calls that tend to stay the same. It’s how birders can recognize a species without seeing it. But new research shows these tunes can change. Over the course of two decades, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. taken in spring in my Flower Garden Taken with Nikon 5200 it sits on this peace of wood and sings everyday for a few ...