Songbirds

With bird calls that range from sweet-sounding to demanding, there are many types of songbirds in North America. From the common American robin to the brightly-colored blue jay, learn about their habitats and hear their bird songs.

A Steller's jay sits on a fence

Steller’s Jays: Learn How to Attract These Clever Black and Blue Birds

Get to know these smart and social western birds, including what they eat, where they're found, and how to attract them to your backyard.

Attract Northern Mockingbirds to Your Backyard

Keep your eyes and ears open for this talkative songbird.

Winter Songbird ID Quiz

Let it snow! How many songbirds do you know?

Which Bluebird am I Seeing?

Depending upon where you are in the US, there are three different bluebird species that...

Get To Know Grosbeaks

Look for these large, eye-catching birds.

Bird Species Profile: Steller’s Jay

The Steller's Jay is a beautiful bird species that lives in the mountainous areas of...

Top Songbirds in America

Discover why you should be listening for these top-notch types of songbirds.

Attracting Songbirds: Brown Thrashers

Brown thrashers are excellent mimics. They can sing more than 1,000 tunes. Learn more about...

Swallows: The Songbirds of the Sky

Swallows spend much of their time in the wild blue yonder. Learn the birding basics...

Birding Basics: A Chickadee Identification Challenge

Carolina Chickadee vs Black-capped Chickadee

Nuthatches, Bird Acrobats

Learn where and how to spot the four species of nuthatches found in North America.

Wood Thrush

The brown-headed cowbird is in part to blame for the declining numbers of this species....

White-Breasted Nuthatch

Famous as the "upside down bird," the White-Breasted Nuthatch is equally adept at clambering up,...

Tufted Titmouse

Long regarded as a southern species, the Tufted Titmouse has been spreading northward in recent...

Northern Mockingbird

This around-the-clock songster doesn’t just copy the sounds other birds make. Northern Mockingbirds mimic other...

Mountain Bluebird

The state bird of Idaho and Nevada, it’s not hard to see why Mountain Bluebirds...

House Wren

The House Wren is plain to be sure, but its tenacity and nonstop activity make...

Gray Catbird

Don’t let the Gray Catbird fool you with its mimic calls. It can easily imitate...

Cedar Waxwing

A lucky observer might see a row of sociable Cedar Waxwings perched on a branch,...