A Goldcrest's song is a very high, thin run of notes rocking between a higher and a lower pitch, ending in a short flourish; the calls are thin and high. Listen to recordings from Britain, see them as ...

The Oregon Junco, the Slate-colored Junco and four other forms are all one species, the Dark-eyed Junco. How to recognize each one, male and female, where each lives, the Guadalupe Junco, and how ...

A Goldfinch sounds tinkling: a quick two- or three-note call and a fast, liquid song of twitters, trills and buzzes. Listen to recordings of the song, calls and young birds, and learn when, where and ...

Those familiar with the fairytale “The Ugly Duckling” by Hans Christian Andersen may remember how the ‘ugly duckling’ in the story was actually a baby swan and not a duckling at all! In real life, ...

Most birds are harmless creatures that pose no danger to humans. Geese have a notorious reputation for terrorizing unsuspecting people, however. But why are geese aggressive? Do they deserve their ...

Lively and active members of the parrot family, cockatoos have a long tradition of being kept as pets. But the idea that they may outlive their owner is in fact a very real possibility. So, how long ...

In early spring, cardinals feed on the ground for seeds in fields, meadows and leaf litter. Once the leaves open, they move up into trees and shrubs for buds and caterpillars. In fall they take fruit ...

One of the world’s most widespread birds and has been valued and cherished by humans for at least five millennia. Domesticated and trained for sport and transporting messages, these birds originated ...

Lovebirds are small, brightly coloured Old World parrots, native to Africa, with a reputation for being fiercely loyal, loving companions once they have found their “soulmate”. They are commonly kept ...

Crows have a reputation as being not only highly intelligent birds, but also very social ones. The loud, intense cawing of a crow is an unmistakable sound, and is used as a form of communication ...

The Rainbow Lorikeet is a vibrant, small parrot with striking multicoloured plumage. Its head is deep blue, contrasting with a bright green back, wings, and tail. The chest is bold orange-red, while ...

Cooper’s hawks (Accipiter cooperii) are medium-sized hawks from the genus Accipiter and live across the USA, Canada, and Mexico. These compact hawks are exceptionally fast and agile and have a diverse ...