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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.

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What Does a Carolina Wren Call Sound Like?

Even if you don't see a Carolina wren, you might hear one. Learn what a Carolina wren call sounds like to help you identify these birds.

The Chickadee Bunch: All About Chickadees

Chickadees are social birds that flock to feeders. To attract and identify chickadees, learn about...

How to Identify Mountain Chickadees

Learn what mountain chickadees eat, what they look like, where to spot them and more....

15 Simply Stunning Photos of Northern Cardinals

Cardinals are among the most popular and beloved birds in America, and these gorgeous photos...

5 Grosbeaks Backyard Birders Should Know

Look for large, colorful, eye-catching grosbeaks at your backyard feeders. Learn how to identify five...

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...

Get to Know Blue Grosbeaks and How to Attract Them

Blue grosbeaks are as gorgeous as they are uncommon. Here's where you can find them...

6 Fascinating Facts About Blue Jays

Blue jays are bold, beautiful and smart backyard visitors. Learn more about how to attract...

Bird Mimics and Mimicry: Three Birds to Know

Tune in to the copycat songs of mockingbirds, catbirds and thrashers.

Attract Northern Mockingbirds to Your Backyard

Keep your eyes and ears open for this talkative songbird.

When Will My House Wrens Return?

Although not as flashy as an oriole or hummingbird, many people are excited to see...

Which Bluebird am I Seeing?

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

Bird Species Profile: Steller’s Jay

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

Attracting Songbirds: Brown Thrashers

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

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,...

Western Scrub-Jay

The Western Scrub-Jay’s raucous call seems to indicate its mischievous behavior. It has been known...