A wonderful, kindhearted Australian Shepherd, named Promise, recently found a vulnerable House Sparrow baby near her house. And of course, like any gentle, loving canine, she decided to bring this ...

Male Java sparrows may coordinate their bill-clicking sounds with the notes of their song. Birds may communicate using both vocalizations and movement, as for instance occurs during courtship ...

At Kissho Tennyo Koryuten in Yokohama's Naka Ward, four of the birds, collectively referred to as "Buncho sensei" (Java sparrow teachers), are being used to tell customers' fortunes. They are kept ...