Wild Birds: Species, Facts, and Identification

Wild Birds

Both backyard birders and ornithologists will find relevant tips about their favorite birds, all written by an experienced expert in the field.
Anna's hummingbird
36 Fun Facts About Hummingbirds
Yellow and gray warbler bird sitting on branches with light pink flowers and buds
Landscaping Colors That Attract Birds to Your Yard
dead insects floating in spoiled hummingbird nectar
How to Tell If Hummingbird Nectar Is Bad
Tan-colored sparrow chirping on top of metal post
Guide to Bird Songs and Noises
common gull
Shorebirds 101: Learn the Beach Birds
Cat on a birdhouse
Top 10 Birdhouse Problems and Solutions
Acorn Woodpecker Drilling on a House
How to Stop Woodpecker Damage
baby bird in the desert
What to Do When You Find a Baby Bird
Broad-billed hummingbird sitting on thin stem
North America Hummingbird Identification List
Flamingo Feeding Crop Milk to its Chick
What Is Crop Milk?
Northern cardinal on a branch
How to Attract Cardinals
bee on hummingbird feeder
How to Keep Bees Away From Hummingbird Feeders Naturally
Northern Saw-Whet Owl
The Basics of Owling
baby bird
What to Feed a Baby Bird
Eurasian nuthatch on a feeder
How to Attract New Birds to Your Backyard
Cream-colored sparrow sitting on branch while singing
The Dawn Chorus - What Birds Sing and Why?
Bullocks oriole
Attracting Orioles to Your Yard
Female and male Harlequin ducks sitting on rock near water
How to Tell If a Bird Is Male or Female
Japanese white-eye bird sitting on plant with red tubular flowers
25 Best Birds to Watch for in Hawaii
Common tern with a black and white feathers flying
30 Best Birds to Watch for in Michigan
black-capped chickadee
20 Best Birds to Watch for in Ohio
Large Bird House
Tips for Birdhouse Design and Building
Sandhill Cranes in Flight
Why Do Birds Migrate?
free as a bird
Bird Idioms Explained
Sparrow Dust Bath
How and Why Birds Take Dust Baths
Greater flamingo birds standing under tree branches
30 Florida Birds to Watch For
Pyrrhuloxia bird with light brown and red feathers standing on branch
25 Best Birds to Watch for in Texas
robin eating a worm
What Do Robins Eat? Attracting Robins to Your Yard
DIY bird bath made from metal tomato cage stand and clay pot tray
10 Easy DIY Bird Bath Projects
buzzard on a pole
What's the Difference Between Buzzards and Vultures?
Blue robin's eggs with brown spots in a round nest
All About Blue Eggs: The Reason for Their Color
Bluebird eating berry on a branch closeup
What Do Bluebirds Eat?
Greater Roadrunner
Fun Facts About Roadrunners
Closeup of duck's bill showing teeth
Do Ducks Have Teeth? Yes and No!
Blackburnian warbler
Amazing Birds With Orange Plumage
Red milo seeds pouring out of jute bag
8 Types of Birdseed for Outdoor Feeders and How to Choose One
Wild turkey
Everything to Know About Wild Turkeys
White-crowned sparrow with yellow beak sitting on tree branch
Types of Sparrows
Scarlet tanager
12 Red Birds From Around the World
Mallard duck with green head and brown body swimming
Pictures of Mallard Ducks
greater scaup
A Picture Gallery of Ducks
Acorn woodpecker
12 Types of North American Woodpeckers: Gallery & Identification
American Robin
Most Common Backyard Birds
Anna's hummingbird
Types of Hummingbirds in North America
Wild bird nest with cream-colored eggs with brown spots surrounded by wildflowers
Identify Wild Bird Nests With This Photo Gallery
Yellow and white gourd hanging from tree branch as birdhouse
How to Make Birdhouses Using Gourds
Hanging bird feeder covered with peanut butter and sunflower seeds next to red and brown bird closeup
Can Birds Eat Peanut Butter?
DIY birdhouse
32 Free DIY Birdhouse Plans You Can Build Today
The Parts of a Bird Diagram
Parts of a Bird
wild bird eggs in a bowl
Wild Bird Egg Identification
two birds at a seed feeder
How to Recognize a Sick or Dying Bird and How to Help Them
Baby bird sitting in an evergreen tree.
Baby Bird Identification Tips
Cooper's Hawk in Flight
Cooper's Hawk or Sharp-Shinned Hawk?
House finch sitting on branch with red and brown feathers
House Finch or Purple Finch?
duck swimming
12 Different Types of Ducks With Examples
Brown and gray owl sitting on branch with head turned
Types of Birds of Prey
sea-faring birds
14 Types of Seabirds for Birdwatchers
Mourning Dove
Mourning Dove
fun facts about wild turkeys illustration
24 Surprising Wild Turkey Facts
Purple Martin
Fun Facts About Purple Martins
dirty bird bath
How to Clean a Bird Bath Without Scrubbing
Red-Tailed Hawk
All About Raptors
Red-shouldered hawk standing on top of house with lizard in its mouth
Carnivorous Bird Species
flock of birds
What’s a Flock of Birds Called? Understanding This Behavior in Birds

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