Although the Northern Mockingbird seems to have the most recognized reputation as a sound mimic among the songbirds, there are other songbirds (not parrots) with more expansive repertoires and several ...

A starling enjoys the sun on a rooftop. (Advance file photo) Much to the consternation of many birders and conservationists, pigeons and starlings, along with house sparrows, constitute the three most ...

I mostly write about native birds, species that have existed in California since long before European settlement. However, there are also a few species of local birds that are not native to the New ...