Bird Species

Similar field marks and overlapping ranges make it difficult to identify a rufous vs Allen's hummingbird. Learn how to tell...

Find out what a broad-billed hummingbird looks like and sounds like. Plus, find out where you can spot these colorful,...

The northern saw-whet owl is one of the smallest and cutest owls—as long as you aren't a mouse. Learn where...

Learn where to spot a wood thrush. These shy brown birds have a captivating song and hunt for insects on...

What bird is black, white and orange all over? Learn what a Blackburnian warbler looks like and sounds like. Plus,...

The American redstart is a black and orange warbler. See what the males and females look like, learn what they...

See what a yellow-breasted chat looks like. This colorful bird has a unique way of flying. Plus, learn where you're...

American crow, we love you so! Learn important facts about crows, including where they live, what they eat, and what...

See what a Canada warbler looks like and where to find this species. Also, learn about their diet, songs and...

Gobble up interesting tidbits about the wild turkey bird, including how fast wild turkeys can fly and if turkeys hold...

Summer residents of boreal and more temperate montane forests, the ruby-crowned kinglet and golden-crowned kinglet share many similarities.

See what a male and female chestnut-sided warbler looks like, and learn where to find the birds, what they eat,...

This Wilson's warbler, a small yellow-colored songbird, has a special field mark that makes it easy to identify—a black cap...

You don't have to visit the tropics to see wild parakeets and parrots. Learn about these exotic looking birds that...

Learn more about the white-winged dove, including what the bird looks like, what it eats, and where you can find...

Get to know eight types of orioles seen throughout the U.S. and what makes each of these orange and yellow...

The pigeon and mourning dove are from the same family, but these stout, short-beaked birds are different in both subtle...

Learn why the brown-headed cowbird is many birders' least favorite—and how to tell cowbird eggs apart from those of other...

It's undoubtedly a tricky ID for birders: summer tanager vs scarlet tanager. Here's how to tell these bright red songbirds...

Learn the field marks that distinguish a male and female western bluebird. Beckon them to your yard with nest boxes...

Look for a Eurasian collared-dove at feeders in the western and southern states. Learn what the nonnative bird looks and...

The great gray owl is the largest owl in North America, measuring over 2 foot tall! Find out where you...

When you spot a beautiful woodpecker that doesn’t act like one, there’s a good chance it is the agile and...

If you spotted a duck with unique coloring it might be a domestic mallard. See what the birding experts say...

The Rivoli's hummingbird is a striking, shimmery flier. Learn how to identify these gorgeous birds and why their name was...

A research study reveals a hummingbird's large eyes see the world in a wider range of brilliant colors than people...

A painted bunting sports a rainbow of colors. Learn what males and females look like, what they eat, and what...

Northern cardinals are one of the few birds with male and female singers. Learn what a cardinal song sounds like...

Learn everything you need to know about the colorful varied thrush, a bird known for its dramatic beauty and haunting...