The spectacle of spring is upon us — birds singing, flowers blooming, bees buzzing. And though you may not be aware, there are romantic dramas to rival the latest season of Downton Abbey taking place ...

House finches are the perfect urban bird. They would willingly trade an empty lot filled with grasses and bushes and trees for a nice new house with a bird feeder. They are fond (understatement) of ...

House finches show up at bird feeders all year, but on most visits, their plumage is hardly eye-catching. They have dense brown streaking on the underside and a robust conical beak. Both males and ...

The flash of deep red at the bird feeder might have you guessing. Is it a Purple Finch? Something more exotic? Identifying the small, energetic birds that visit our yards can feel like a puzzle. One ...

We are prone to pay scant attention to the ever-present house finches at our backyard bird feeders. They’re not the most eye-catching birds. But the males attract the females' attention with a bit of ...

A classic bird identification challenge is separating House from Cassin’s Finches. They look quite similar but careful study will reveal details to confirm the ID. Finches are notoriously irruptive, ...

Red and yellow male house finches eat at a bird feeder in an urban Phoenix backyard. The loss of natural habitat may be a driving force behind increases in avian parasite infections. Disclaimer: AAAS ...

A bright red bird is one of the most eye-catching wonders of nature. Beyond their beauty, there is a reason behind that pop of color. Male birds are typically the brightly colored ones, which helps ...

This is a tale of two finches — actually two different finch species — and the American redbud. There’s a certain time of year when the native redbud is blooming, with its tiny pink flowers in ...

A classic bird identification challenge is separating House from Cassin’s Finches. They look quite similar but careful study will reveal details to confirm the ID. Finches are notoriously irruptive, ...