The cedar waxwing is easily found in open habitat where there are berries. It times its nesting to coincide with summer berry production, putting it among the latest of North American birds to nest.

Biologists have long debated why some plants and animals can adjust to a wide range of climates, while others can't.

The breeding range for the Bohemian waxwing (purple) extends over a large swath of the Arctic, while the chestnut-crowned laughingthrush (red) inhabits a much smaller arc in Asia centered on Nepal and ...

As the first frost hits, fruit clinging to trees sometimes ferments, creating an open bar for woodland creatures. This can ...