Outer pairs of tail feathers extensively rufous on inner webs; dark shaft stripes and rufous extend to feather tips. Bill proportionately long, heavy, and black. Mouth lining typically flesh-colored.

Foraging birds are commonly seen on the ground with the tail cocked. Adult male: the glossy black body, with a greenish iridescence, contrasts with a brown head. The eyes are dark; the bill and ...

CANFIELD — Several years ago, I relocated our bird feeders from the backyard to ... There also are gray and dark brown color variations. The cute chipping sparrow makes an appearance in early ...