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How to Identify an Eastern Bluebird
Learn what an eastern bluebird looks like and sounds like, what this bird eats, and where you can find one.
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How to Identify an Eastern Kingbird
Learn what an eastern kingbird looks like and where to spot one. Plus, discover how they boldly battle larger birds...
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Brown Thrasher: An Elusive, Musical Songbird
The brown thrasher is an excellent mimic and sings more than 1,000 tunes. Learn how to spot these secretive songbirds.
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Meet the Gorgeous Green Jay, a Tropical Bird
Learn where you can see a green jay, plus what the birds look like, what they eat, and more about...
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Look for a Verdin Bird in the Southwest
Find and attract a verdin in southwestern scrublands. Plus, learn about verdin nests, see what verdins look like, and...
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How to Identify and Attract a Mountain Chickadee
Learn what a mountain chickadee looks like and sounds like, where to find one, and how to attract one to...
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Identify and Attract a Red-Breasted Nuthatch
Invite the nimble red-breasted nuthatch to your feeders with sunflower seeds and suet. These active birds are entertaining to watch.
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How to Identify an Eastern Phoebe
Learn what an eastern phoebe looks like and what its song sounds like. Find out what these birds eat and...
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Loggerhead Shrike: A Songbird That Thinks It’s a Raptor
The loggerhead shrike is a cardinal-size songbird, native to North America, that acts more like a bird of prey. Learn...
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Western Meadowlark: Songbird of the Vast Grasslands
Learn what a western meadowlark looks like and sounds like and where birders can find this large, colorful songbird.
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How to Identify a Wood Thrush
Learn where to spot a wood thrush. These shy brown birds have a captivating song and hunt for insects on...
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American Crow: Everything You Should Know
American crow, we love you so! Learn important facts about crows, including where they live, what they eat, and what...
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Tale of Two Kinglets: Golden-crowned and Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Summer residents of boreal and more temperate montane forests, the ruby-crowned kinglet and golden-crowned kinglet share many similarities.
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How to Identify a Western Bluebird
Learn the field marks that distinguish a male and female western bluebird. Beckon them to your yard with nest boxes...
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Meet the Varied Thrush: Voice of the Northwest
Learn everything you need to know about the colorful varied thrush, a bird known for its dramatic beauty and haunting...
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What Foods Do Northern Mockingbirds Eat?
Do northern mockingbirds visit bird feeders? Find out what foods mockingbirds eat and how to attract them to your backyard.
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How to Identify and Attract a Bushtit Bird
A bushtit is a tiny gray bird with a long tail. Find out where to look for flocks of tiny,...
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How to Identify and Attract a Carolina Chickadee
Attract a Carolina chickadee with birdseed and nest boxes. Learn to tell the difference between a Carolina chickadee vs a...
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How to Identify a White-Breasted Nuthatch
The white-breasted nuthatch is adept at clambering up, down or around tree trunks. Learn what they look like and what...
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Steller’s Jays: Clever Black and Blue Birds
Discover what makes the Steller's jay so special, including its social nature, clever tricks, and striking black and blue feathers.
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How to Identify and Attract a Brown Creeper
A brown creeper is a camouflage expert—it moves up tree trunks hunting for insects. Learn how to identify these tough-to-spot...
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How to Attract and Identify a Clark’s Nutcracker
Meet the Clark's nutcracker. Plus, learn how the birds' food-caching ways help forests, what they sound like and when they...
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How to Identify a Northern Mockingbird
See what a northern mockingbird looks like and where to find them. Plus hear a mockingbird call and learn how...
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The Flycatcher Birds: Midair Masters
Meet the birds named for their ability to catch insects on the fly. Keep your eyes peeled for the fabulous...
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How to Identify and Attract a Gray Catbird
Listen for the "mewing" call of a gray catbird in summer. These birds love to eat fruit, prefer dense thickets,...
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Meet the Thrush Bird Family: Sweet Songbirds
From robins to bluebirds, these shy singers come in several sizes and colors. Know which is which when a thrush...
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How to Identify a Red-Eyed Vireo
See red-eyed vireo pictures, and find out how to identify their songs and nests. Plus learn about their range and...
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Meet the Adorable Titmouse Bird Tribe
Learn about the super cute titmouse bird family. Discover the five titmouse species that birders can see across the United...
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Get to Know the Super Smart Corvid Bird Family
Birds in the corvid family are bold, beautiful and brainy. From jays to ravens, find out where these birds live—and...
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Black-billed Magpie: A Perfect Combo of Brains and Beauty
Often viewed as an entertaining clown or mischievous rascal, the black-billed magpie never lacks in personality — and ingenuity.
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Meet the Fish Crow: The American Crow’s Coastal Cousin
Learn what fish crows eat, where they live and how to tell the difference between a fish crow and an...