One of the most common sparrows in North America has a history that’s far more interesting than many people realize. The house sparrow is among the most frequently seen birds throughout much of the ...

The Peterson (Roger Tory) Reference Guide series of bird identification books continues with another fine ID assist, perhaps the most-needed of recent issues. Latest in this series deals with North ...

Four of our sparrow species are noted for having a red cap, as the reddish crown-patch on top of their heads is called, at least in breeding season plumage. These red-caps aren’t bright red, like a ...

With the passing of peak fall warbler migration comes yet another exciting time - fall sparrow migration. Many of Iowa's sparrow species are transient, wintering south of our state. Therefore, the ...

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 ...

The most common bird I see around my town is probably the House Sparrow. This little bird is quite cute and I like watching them flit around and interact with one another… even despite knowing that ...

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.

GRAND FORKS – A catastrophe occurred last week: I lost my binoculars. I’d had them for a long time, so long that they seemed to have become a part of my body, almost. I was seldom outside without them ...

Declare you saw a sparrow, and most people invoke an image of a small, dull, brown bird. But tell that to an experienced birder, and he or she will ask, "Which species of sparrow did you see?" In ...