The common brown-headed cowbird is the most widespread brood parasite in North America. Poly­typic. Length 7.5". A smallish, compact and stocky blackbird with a short and thick-based bill ...

“Higuma” brown bears and “tsukinowaguma” Asiatic black bears were included on the designated controlled birds and animals list. Prefectural governments will be asked to develop systems to ...

Adult: gray and yellow areas of underparts fairly bright, with abrupt gray-yellow contrast on breast. Outer pairs of tail feathers extensively rufous on inner webs; dark shaft stripes and rufous ...