Bird Species

Once grouped with its eastern counterpart in a species called the rufous-sided towhee, the spotted towhee now has its own...

House sparrows aren't popular among birders, and for good reason. Learn more about them to better deal with these birds...

Attract woodpeckers to your yard with the best woodpecker food. Learn what woodpecker eat and the best birdseed and feeders...

With crisp black-and-white head stripes and regional differences in song, this stunning sparrow is anything but ordinary.

Learn what features to look for on a Lincoln's sparrow, where to find this bird, and how to attract the...

Learn how to identify a male and female tree swallow. Find out about their nests, song, range map and what...

Learn how to identify a dark eyed junco. See what the male and female juncos and nests look like and...

Flocks of juncos arrive with cold snowy weather. Learn the best foods to offer at feeders and plants to grow...

Learn to identify six different types of dark-eyed juncos, including the slate colored junco and Oregon junco, and find out...

Discover facts about winter's favorite visitor: dark-eyed junco! Learn how long a junco bird lives. Also see why they are...

Find and attract verdins in southwestern scrubland settings. Plus, learn about verdin nests, see what verdins look like, and...

Learn distinctive markings to identify a western bluebird, discover which habitats they call home and where they nest, and more.

You won’t attract an eastern bluebird with birdseed, but there is another secret ingredient that will surely get attention: mealworms.

Elegant and graceful, wading birds capture artists' imaginations. Here are interesting facts and gorgeous photos of wading birds.

Moving headfirst down tree trunks is just one nuthatch bird trait. Find out more about the members of this fun-to-watch...

This species is the state bird of Idaho and Nevada. It’s not hard to see why mountain bluebirds are among...

Learn what a palm warbler looks like, where birders can find these warblers in different seasons, and what foods these...

To spot a rosy finch, birders should visit the western mountains. Learn about the best place to find the three...

When pine siskins visit, expect a flock. These feisty finches love thistle seeds. Learn what a pine siskin looks like...

From their funky-looking beaks to peculiar migrations, see and learn what makes red crossbills and white-winged crossbill birds so special.

The resilient common redpoll brings lively cheer to cool-weather feeders. This small bird can handle the coldest temperatures in winter.

Flying where the food supply takes them, these seven colorful types of finches are a rare backyard treat. Look for...

Meet the sapsuckers, sweet-toothed members of the woodpecker family. Learn what to do if a sapsucker bird damages a tree.

Use expert tips and a helpful chart to improve your hawk identification skills. Plus, learn about the common types of...

Pine siskins are small birds in the finch family that look like sparrows. Learn how to tell the difference between...

The anhinga is an amazing bird, from adaptability to the way it swims. Here's what you might not know about...

Northern cardinals are one of the few bird species with both male and female singers. Learn what a cardinal song...

The black capped chickadee is one of the friendliest fliers in North America. Learn more about their song, nest and...

Learn to tell the difference between a black capped chickadee vs a Carolina chickadee. See what these birds look like...