Birds with “house” built into their names are, not surprisingly, common urban residents. Three such birds found in Minnesota include the house wren, house finch and house sparrow. Here’s a quick bio ...

Hummingbirds get most of their hydration from nectar but benefit from fresh water during hot weather.

A survey in the Spanish city of Algeciras has documented the continuing colonisation of House Bunting in Europe. At least 18 individuals, including juveniles, were observed in an area of only 0.47 sq ...

It’s preferred by birds such as the black-capped chickadee, Cassin's finch, northern cardinal, house finch, tufted titmouse, red-breasted nuthatch and many more.