Older field guides show the rufous-sided towhee as a single, widespread species. Researchers split them into the eastern and spotted in 1995. Funnily enough, the distinctions still aren’t always ...

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 ...

Sooty grouse are very vocal at this time of year but are found at mid-elevations requiring a trip up a logging road. Listen ...