The ruffed grouse has been Pennsylvania's state bird since 1931.This brown, chicken-like bird gets its name from the black "ruffs" on the side of its neck.It was an important part of the food supply ...
A brightly colored bird that rips open wasp nests to find food took a supporting role in "Task," the Delco-set drama airing on HBO. The summer tanager makes his debut in the show's pilot episode, when ...
Pennsylvania sits in a kind of crossroads zone for birdlife, where northern forest species mingle with birds more common to the Mid-Atlantic. That overlap becomes especially noticeable in winter. As ...