Say "sparrow" to a Staten Islander, and the house sparrow will most likely come to mind, even though the name is applied to many small, brown, seed-eating birds that nest or migrate across the island.

The incessant chirps and gregarious lifestyles of house sparrows qualify them as extremely talkative and social little birds to appreciate as we get out and enjoy the great outdoors.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AGFC) - Arkansas has about 30 species of sparrow, and about 20 of those arrive in early fall and stay all winter. That's a lot of sparrows! They can be tricky to ID, and most ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Feathered friends bring many benefits to our outdoor space, but the types of ...

Fall of 2003 has been quite an interesting time for migrating birds. Migrants of the early autumn have long gone, but they left much to remember. Hawks gained our attention with the record-setting ...

"You want to distinguish strong silent types from true wimps that don't signal and won't attack." Akçay and Beecher studied 69 male song sparrows (Melospiza melodia) in Discovery Park in Seattle. 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 ...