(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jared Del Rosso, University of Denver (THE CONVERSATION) This winter, tens of ...

To J. Drew Lanham, a conservation and cultural ornithologist at Clemson University and a lifelong birder, the little brown bird officially called Bachman’s Sparrow has long been the pinewoods sparrow.

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 ...

After years-long discussion, birds will no longer be named after people — a decision meant to dissociate the animals from problematic eponyms. The American Ornithological Society announced Wednesday ...

Some birds are about to get new names. And no, we aren't talking pets, parrots at a zoo, or cartoon characters like Woody Woodpecker. Think the Cooper’s hawk, Townsend’s warbler and Bachman’s sparrow ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Although birds do indeed live in a world “without words,” humans pay careful (sometimes inordinate) attention to them. This month the American ...

There are over 350 species of hummingbirds, but only a little over a dozen visit or stay the U.S. Learning the different ...

The American Ornithological Society (AOS) announced on Nov. 1 that the organization plans to give new English names to 70-80 birds species in 2024 Getty Select birds native to the United States and ...

(The Hill) — The American Ornithological Society (AOS) plans to change the names of all the bird species named after people, prioritizing those named after enslavers and prominent racists. In a news ...

After years-long discussion, birds will no longer be named after people — a decision meant to dissociate the animals from problematic eponyms. The American Ornithological Society announced Wednesday ...