Bird Species

Few sights are as enchanting as a cardinal in snow, and these beautiful photos of redbirds in winter will delight...

When you’re watching for this songbird, look out below. The Eastern towhee spends most of its time on the ground,...

Cardinals are among the most popular and beloved birds in America, and these cardinal pictures make it easy to see...

Feed cardinals by learning what cardinals like to eat. Offer their favorite seeds and berries, and grow native plants and...

We asked our birding experts: Do northern cardinals mate for life? Find out how long cardinals live and stay with...

If you love northern cardinals, you may want to book a trip to Hawaii, South America or Puerto Rico to...

Learn how to identify and attract a house finch. Find out facts about the house finch nest, eggs, range, habitat...

Arctic birds feel right at home in an icy climate.

Bring this cheerful, common summer bird species into your backyard with our top tips for identifying and attracting a chipping...

If you live near water, put up a nest box and you may attract a wood duck to your yard....

Learn facts you need to know about a swift bird. These airborne birds can’t sit still. Get facts about swift...

Find out where snowy owls live, what they eat, how to spot a snowy owl, and see pictures of what...

After breeding in the northern reaches of North America, the American tree sparrow arrives in much of the lower 48...

Learn how to identify a brown headed nuthatch. See photos of what these birds look like, find out what they...

Invite the nimble red breasted nuthatch to your feeders with sunflower seeds and suet. These active birds are entertaining to...

The hairy woodpecker is a black and white woodpecker with a strong call. Attract these birds with suet feeders and...

A downy woodpecker is a small black and white bird that visits suet feeders. Listen to their call and see...

Learn all about the white throated sparrow. Our birding experts reveal what these sparrows look like, sound like and what...

Fall warblers can be very confusing. Learn how to tell the difference between the blackpoll warbler and bay breasted warbler.

Grackles are large blackbirds that have a reputation as bullies at feeders. There are three types of grackle birds to...

Not all birds in the blackbird family are the same. Learn about five types of blackbirds you might see across...

European starlings are often scorned by bird-watchers for their aggressive behavior. But there's more to these colorful birds than you...

Learn raven facts about these intelligent, fascinating and charming birds, including where to find common ravens and what raven birds...

Get to know the vireo bird family, including red-eyed vireos and warbling vireos. Learn what they look like and where...

Learn sandhill crane facts. Did you know sandhill cranes mate for life? These prehistoric birds have been around for 2...

Brown thrashers are excellent mimics and sing more than 1,000 tunes. Learn about these elusive songbirds and how to identify...

These activities, from hummingbird festivals to feeding tips, are seriously cool ideas that every hummingbird enthusiast should experience.

There are three types of goldfinches across the United States. Learn what these goldfinch species look like and where to...

Whether you think they're brilliant or bullies, there's plenty to discover about these clever corvids. Learn about blue jays and...