This species’ often confiding nature, distinctive plumage, pleasing song, and acceptance of human-dominated habitats make it one of the most beloved of North American birds. Polytypic.

The striking black-and-yellow western tanager, with its bright red head, is one of the more characteristic ... The western is the only regular North American tanager with wing bars.

WASHINGTON— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released a new report today on bird ... on North American birds will intensify with ongoing climate change. The new report identifies 269 species of ...

according to the 2025 State of the Birds report, which was produced by a consortium of scientific and conservation organizations led by the North American Bird Conservation Initiative. This ...

Over 600 bird species, representing about two-thirds of North American bird species, can be found in California. The state's numerous national wildlife refuges and birding parks make it a haven ...