Lark Bunting Bird Species Identification
Lark buntings are a striking, easy-to-spot bird of the prairies. Learn what a lark bunting looks and sounds like, and what the bird eats.
Meet the Eastern Wood-Pewee Bird
Listen for the distinctive call of an eastern wood-pewee in summertime forests. Here's how to recognize this bird, by sight...
Look and Listen for the Eastern Whip-poor-will
Keep your ears open at night for the well-camouflaged eastern whip-poor-will: a rarely seen (but often heard!) summertime visitor.
How to Identify a Prairie Warbler
Look for a prairie warbler in the eastern United States — but not in a prairie! Learn where to find...
How to Identify a White-Eyed Vireo
What's that bird singing constantly in the understory? It could be a white-eyed vireo! Learn where to find these talkative,...
Don’t Overlook the Very Pretty Veery Bird
Learn what a veery bird looks like and where you can find one. Also find out what this thrush's song...
Hermit Thrush Bird Identification
Learn what a hermit thrush looks like and where to find one. Also find out what the bird's song sounds...
Identify and Attract an Orange-Crowned Warbler
The orange-crowned warbler is a delightful visitor at backyard suet feeders. See what the birds look like and learn where...
How to Identify an Ovenbird
Is that a thrush? No — it's a warbler! Learn to identify the ovenbird, a unique warbler known for building...
How to Identify a Northern Yellow Warbler
Look and listen for a vibrant migrating northern yellow warbler in spring. Learn what these warblers eat and what their...
Baltimore Oriole vs Bullock’s Oriole: ID Challenge
Baltimore orioles and Bullock's orioles were once classified together as northern orioles. Get to know these similarly colorful birds of...
Yellow-rumped Warbler vs Magnolia Warbler: ID Challenge
Which warbler is which? Take a closer look. Male yellow-rumped warblers and magnolia warblers have similarly bright backsides.
How to Identify a Savannah Sparrow
Get to know the delightful and unassuming Savannah sparrow. In summertime, look for this bird in grasslands throughout the United...
7 Fascinating Anhinga Bird Facts You Should Know
Dive into these amazing facts about anhinga birds, the sleek, long-necked black birds that hunt (and swim) underwater.
8 Types of Sandpipers That Birders Should Know
Learn about the variety of different sandpipers you're most likely to see the next time you hit the beach or...
Meet the Merganser Ducks: Hooded, Common and Red-Breasted
Get to know the three types of merganser ducks found in the United States: hooded, common, and red-breasted. See how...
How to Identify a Spotted Sandpiper
Keep an eye out near freshwater streams, rivers, and ponds to spot a spotted sandpiper. Plus, learn why they've been...
6 Birds That Look Like Bald Eagles
You know a bald eagle's signature white head but raptors can be tricky, especially in flight. See several birds that...
American Dipper: The Only Aquatic Songbird
The American dipper is a songbird that prefers water to the skies! Learn what the bird looks like and where...
How to Identify a Sanderling
An energetic sanderling running along the beach will warm your bird-loving heart. Here's where to find this small shorebird.
How to Identify an American Avocet
Search for the lovely American avocet along coastlines, lakes, and ponds. Plus, learn about their unique technique when foraging for...
Greater Yellowlegs vs Lesser Yellowlegs: ID Challenge
These long-legged birds look similar but there are subtle differences to look for. Here's how to distinguish a greater vs...
How to Identify a Great Egret
What's that white bird in the swamp? Discover what a great egret eats, where it lives, and how the bird...
How to Identify a Tricolored Heron
Take a closer look at that long-legged heron — it might be a tricolored heron! Here's where to find these...
How to Identify a Vermilion Flycatcher
Head south to see this flame-red, desert-dwelling bird. Learn where to find a vermilion flycatcher, and what their song sounds...
How to Identify a Solitary Sandpiper
Learn to identify the solitary sandpiper — a migration-season visitor to ponds, streams, and marshes across the United States.
Look for an American Bittern Bird in the Marsh
Keep your eyes peeled to spot the well-camouflaged American bittern — a marsh bird with a bizarre song. Plus, learn...
How to Identify a Townsend’s Solitaire Bird
Get the keys to ID a Townsend's solitaire, a solitary, cheery-singing thrush bird with a sweet tooth for juniper berries.
How to Identify a Mississippi Kite
Look up to find a Mississippi kite soaring overhead, just like flying a kite. Plus, learn where to find this...
How to Identify a Greater Roadrunner Bird
Meep meep! Learn all about the greater roadrunner, including where to find this bird, how fast it can run, and...
Discover the Mysterious Lives of Nighthawk Birds
These creatures of contradiction aren’t hawks and aren’t the most active at night, but nighthawks are birds worth knowing
