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17 types of sparrow birds that you should know

It’s easy to lump all sparrow bird types together: “Yep, looks like a sparrow to me.” You can find at least 33 species of native sparrows across the country. And while their plumage won’t sweep you ...
Birds & Blooms on MSN

9 types of bird nests that you might see

Home tweet home! Learn about the many distinct types of bird nests and the different locations where you might find a bird ...
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Shifting Migrations: Why American Birds Are Moving North Sooner Than Usual

Something subtle has been happening in the skies above North America for decades. The V-formations of geese, the first ...
Scientific American

Birds Are in Trouble across the U.S. But It’s Not Too Late to Protect Them

Forget the canary in a coal mine: today the danger zone is the entire U.S., and the sentinel species comprise a growing list that includes the Golden-cheeked Warbler, the Florida Scrub Jay and the ...

How Certain Bird Species Learned to Spread Wildfires for Their Own Survival

Northern Australia’s tropical savannas often catch fire. In some regions, fires sweep through the land every couple of years, ...
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Birds May Know These 5 Things Before We Do, Says an Expert

Find out how they can see into the future.
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New bird species found in Kagoshima

TOKYO >> A new bird species has been confirmed in Japan for the first time in 45 years. A team from the Yamashina Institute ...