Humorist, author and illustrator Matt Kracht of "A Dumb Birds Field Guide to the Worst Birds Ever" ranks a handful of common ...

The common brown-headed cowbird is the most widespread brood parasite in North America. Poly­typic ... almost finchlike. Foraging birds are commonly seen on the ground with the tail cocked.

Above brown and streaked ... One of the most abundant birds in North America, the red-winged’s count was estimated at 190 million in the mid-1970s. Populations are stable.

That said, food and water supplies may also attract birds you don’t want, like the cowbird. Brown-headed cowbirds (Molothrus ater) are native to North America and commonly referred to as simply ...

The massive annual spring migration of America's birds – millions of them – is underway. Here's how to follow along at home.

A lot of the birds that ... Ohio on its way north. As its name suggests, its back is rust-colored, and the breast is streaked with rust and cream. There also are gray and dark brown color variations.