THIS week, we take a look at a tiny but pretty bird, the Common Waxbill. Although tiny, they are not difficult to spot because they often appear in open grasslands in largish family groups. The Common ...

It seems the rare European goldfinch spotted recently in a western Martin County backyard got to the area in a slightly easier way than previously thought. Instead of flying across the Atlantic Ocean ...

A newly discovered population of the waxbill, a magnificent African finch, has given hope to researchers in Benin that the endangered species can be protected and studied in its own habitat.

A University of California, San Diego study has for the first time identified brain cells that influence whether birds of a feather will, or will not, flock together. The research demonstrates that ...

The common waxbill’s habit of adorning its nests with fur plucked from carnivore scat turns out to discourage attacks from predators. In southern Africa, these songbirds build enclosed grass nests on ...

Happy hour destinations as far as the eye can see, street vendors selling everything from egg rolls to pasta -- living in the city definitely has its perks. Unfortunately, abundant apartment space ...

A University of California, San Diego study has for the first time identified brain cells that influence whether birds of a feather will, or will not, flock together. Led by James Goodson, associate ...