Anyone who makes a regular habit of watching birds will recognize that there is a predictable rhythm to the seasons.

Anyone who makes a regular habit of watching birds will recognize that there is a predictable rhythm to the seasons. Winter ...

American goldfinches have been in our yard since ... in early autumn and acquire a new coat of feathers called winter plumage. For most songbirds, the autumn coat must last until the next autumn.

With its vivid plumage and sweet trill, the goldfinch has long been revered in Algeria, but the national obsession has also driven illegal hunting, prompting calls to protect the songbird. From To ...