We now have a well resolved and well sampled molecular framework, including more than 700 passerine bird species. This is ideal for advancing the understanding of island biogeography, island evolution ...

thus confirming a second endemic passerine (bird which perches) for the Falkland Islands. The other recorded endemic passerine species is the Cobb’s Wren, which is being helped by Falkland ...

This species is one of the most widely distributed, abundant, well-known, and well-named birds in North America ... A medium-size passerine with a sharply pointed, strong bill, somewhat upright ...

This is the only exclusively western-breeding passerine ... Breeding Bird Survey trends show widespread declines throughout most of range north of Mexico, but species not classified as threatened ...

Meet more beautiful bunting bird species you should know ... These spunky sparrow-like birds nest farther north than any other passerine. Male snow buntings head to their breeding grounds in ...