There are only two separate species of junco in North America-the dark-eyed junco and the yellow-eyed junco. The dark-eyed junco has 15 subspecies grouped together by color type and location. Many of...

Bird feeders are an ideal way of attracting more feathered friends to your backyard. You can pick between a tray feeder for birds or a window bird feeder, depending on the species that visit...

The Wrentit is one of the only songbirds that sing throughout the year. It is much easier to hear the rapid whistling of the Wrentit than to find it hidden in the dense foliage it prefers to live in....

The sparrow sound is distinct and can be identified through a short cheep or chirrup. Males mostly use it to attract their female counterparts. Sparrows courting may use chirps together or when the...

Male Juncos produce a song with 7 to 23 notes in an even trill. Males can sing long-range songs or short-range songs, each serving a different purpose. Both sexes produce a call of ‘ticks’ to...

Rose-breasted Grosbeaks are named for the rose-colored breast and throat of the male and the thick gray beak. These birds range from Central America to Canada. Their songs resemble the American...