They have come from Central and Southern Europe, the Mediterranean countries, South and Southeast Asia, and from China and Japan.

Sind Sparrow: Discovered around 1840, this species is found around the Indus valley region in South Asia. The male has brighter plumage than the female. Spanish Sparrow: They are similar in size and ...

Unlike the Eurasian Bullfinch ... into a forked tail. As the name implies, this swallow doesn’t shy from human constructions, and it usually nests for breeding in cup-shaped nests around ...

SINGAPORE - Curious about her Eurasian heritage, Ms Cecilia Martin embarked on a quest in 2022 to trace the roots of her maternal family history. Over a few months, Ms Martin, 68, pieced together ...

They got the name “tree sparrow” because of their physical resemblance to Eurasian tree sparrow. They essentially get replaced by the also similar-looking chipping sparrow, so look closely!

But in winter, when so many trees have dropped their leaves, combinations of other features are needed. The bark, along with the pattern and shape of buds on branches can be used to determine species.

One of the most common sparrows, the house sparrow has a charming mix of brown, black, and white feathers. Males have a distinctive grey crown, while females are more subtly coloured. This ...

Regularly trimming away damaged and unsightly branches is key to maintaining a healthy tree with an aesthetically pleasing shape. It also triggers a hormonal response that promotes healing and ...

The hunt is on for whoever is responsible for poisoning at least eight mature trees in the City of Stirling. City officers recently inspected an Liquidambar tree, more commonly known as a sweetgum ...