Scientists have found a trigger for social learning in wild animals. An experiment on great tits has pinpointed a single ...

The descriptor “finch” is used by birders to describe a family of birds with similar characteristics. In North America, we ...

Another cause for concern: flu season is underway in the U.S., and as seasonal influenza virus goes around, “humans, ...

"Since August 13, Norwich City have lost all five of their games against clubs with bird nicknames and won or drawn all 11 of their games against clubs without bird nicknames #ncfc." We quickly dashed ...

The Bird Buddy is a smart bird feeder that can identify the birds who stop by your home. But is it worth buying?

Many people, however, don’t realize they have purple finches at their feeders. If you feed birds, you probably see common ...

Observations at your bird feeder could help inform research being done at Cornell University and other institutions.

A common way ecologists predict population counts may be an unreliable way of forecasting future bird counts in urban areas, meaning scientists may be overestimating and underestimating the losses of ...

Australian finches' bill colors come from small genetic variations affecting how they process dietary pigments.

New research reveals how parrots and finches develop their extraordinary colours – and shows that evolution is an ongoing ...

Something looked a little off at the birdfeeders. I get more house finches at my feeders than I can count, but as I entered the living room and glanced out ...

The finches were dominating my feeders. They sit all day, appearing like they are glued to the perches. The chickadees and ...