State of the Birds report found one-third of U.S. bird species are facing low population levels, declining trends or other ...

A male spotted towhee has a black head, back and tail with a white belly, orange-red sides and multiple white wing marks. “I think that the first thing people notice is their sides,” David ...

Distinctive markings: Male has a black head, back and tail with white belly, orange-red sides and red or white eyes. The female’s coloring has a browner cast. A flurry of flying leaves and ...

Originally, the species California towhee (Pipilo crissalis), whose eight subspecies included the Inyo California towhee, was considered to be the same species as the canyon towhee (Pipilofuscus) ...

Though it doesn't boast fancy plumage, the grayish-brown, sparrow-like Inyo California towhee is remarkable for its tenacity. Despite the population's limited range and complete isolation from other ...

This story appears in the September 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. The western tragopan is a scarce, shy, and elusive bird. Males are as beautiful to behold as they are rare to spot.

The eastern towhee is among species considered at a tipping point by the 2025 "State of the Birds" report.