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.

On March 20th, the world celebrates World Sparrow Day! This international initiative aims to raise awareness about the house sparrow, a common bird in urban environments around the world. But World ...

Birding experts and researchers have released new guidance on attracting species such as bluebirds and blue grosbeaks, identifying rare variations like albino sparrows, and optimizing feeders for ...

Male sparrows are capable of fighting to the death. But a new study shows that they often wave their wings wildly first in an attempt to avoid a dangerous brawl. Male sparrows are capable of fighting ...

A new bird song is spreading like wildfire among Canadian white-throated sparrows, at a scale not seen before by scientists. Birds rarely change their chirpy little tunes, and when they do, it’s ...