Bird Species

Look for varied buntings along the southwest border in Texas and Arizona, or in Mexico. See photos of the males...

Meet the bunting bird family, which includes colorful members, including the varied bunting and lark bunting. See photos to help...

Get to know lazuli buntings and where to find them. See the males' dazzling and colorful plumage, learn what females...

Experts explain similarities and differences between bald eagles and golden eagles, including what these types of eagles eat and how...

Cardinals are beloved backyard birds. To attract more redbirds, fill these cardinal bird feeders with their favorite types of birdseed.

In winter, look for snow buntings on shorelines, open fields and weedy roadsides. In spring, these birds head north to...

Painted buntings sport a jaw-dropping rainbow of colors. Learn what males and females look like, what they eat and see...

Learn what male and female indigo buntings look like, what their song sounds like and about their nests and eggs....

In the summer, birders can spot vibrant hepatic tanagers and flame-colored tanagers in the southwestern states—if you know where to...

Birders may spot scarlet tanagers high in forest canopies across the eastern states. During summer, males are red and black...

During migration, flocks of western tanagers pass through valleys, plains, and foothills. Learn what the males and females look like...

Warbler birds are colorful and awe-inspiring, and tricky to find. Of more than 50 types of warblers in North America,...

Take a peek into the vibrant world of North American tanagers. Learn about tanagers' nests, plumage and their favorite foods.

Black-chinned hummingbirds wag their tails as they feed across the western United States. Learn what the males and females look...

Look for violet-crowned hummingbirds in Arizona and New Mexico. Learn what these birds look like and discover facts about their...

If you're wondering what hummingbird species are in your backyard, check out the 15 types of hummingbirds that breed in...

Orangey-red rufous hummingbirds are feisty and fierce. Learn to identify males and females, listen to their call and see their...

You may think all hummingbirds are the same size, but the giant hummingbird and bee hummingbird stand out as the...

Look for ruby-throated hummingbirds in the eastern states during summer. See what males and females look like and learn about...

In the West, oranges and sugar water will attract the Bullock’s oriole to your yard. Learn what the males and...

Did you know eagles can dive up to 100 miles per hour? Discover even more fascinating bald eagle facts about...

This orange bird is a welcome visitor in the spring and summer in the eastern half of the country. Learn...

Many ducks are already migrating toward their breeding grounds. Here are some of the types of ducks that you are...

Learn all about the pyrrhuloxia, or desert cardinal, a bird found in the Southwest. Experts describe what this species looks...

In winter, yellow evening grosbeaks wander in flocks. Their travels are unpredictable, but they may show up at bird feeders...

Learn about the beautiful, but uncommon, blue grosbeaks, including where to find them, what they eat and how to identify...

Learn how to identify five species of grosbeaks in North America. Look for these large, colorful, eye-catching birds at your...