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 ...

PENNSYLVANIA (WHTM) — There are many symbols of the state of Pennsylvania. One of those is the state bird, which is called a Ruffed Grouse. State Symbols USA said that the Ruffed Grouse was chosen as ...

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 ...

A Baird’s sandpiper, one of over a dozen birds that breed in, migrate to, or visit Pennsylvania that could be getting a new name. Flickr / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service This story first appeared in ...

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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Matthew Medler of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology about the best bird sounds of 2025 from their vast collection of recordings, and why their selections made the list.