North America supports 12 species of herons that occur regularly across the United States and Canada, from large, conspicuous wetland birds to small, highly secretive marsh specialists. All are members of the family Ardeidae, which includes species...
North America supports 15 hummingbird species that maintain regular breeding populations in recent years across the United States and Canada. These birds belong to the family Trochilidae and represent the northernmost extension of a group otherwise...
North America supports a diverse group of hawks, with 15 species regularly occurring across the United States and Canada. Most fall into two broad groups: buteos, which are broad-winged, soaring hawks often seen circling high over open landscapes...
Across North America, the most familiar black-and-red birds include the red-winged blackbird, red-headed woodpecker, and scarlet tanager, as well as a number of other widespread or locally occurring species. This guide explains how to identify these...
Texas hosts a wide variety of yellow birds, from common and widespread species like the eastern meadowlark, American goldfinch, and Couch’s kingbird to bright migrants such as the northern yellow warbler, as well as species in which only one...
South Dakota is home to eleven species of woodpeckers, from familiar residents like the downy, hairy, and northern flicker to striking birds such as the red-headed woodpecker. The Black Hills add a handful of western specialties, while the...
California hosts an impressive mix of orioles, from widespread breeders like Bullock’s, hooded, and Scott’s orioles brightening riparian corridors, suburban palms, and desert woodlands to rare migrants that drift west from the Great...
Across North America, the most common black-and-yellow birds include the American goldfinch, yellow-headed blackbird, and various western orioles. This guide explains how to distinguish these and other similarly colored species throughout the United...
Texas hosts an appealing variety of blue birds, from common residents like the blue jay and eastern bluebird to seasonal visitors such as the blue grosbeak, purple martin, and mountain bluebird. In the state’s far western ranges, species like...
North Dakota hosts eight species of woodpeckers, from the familiar downy and hairy woodpeckers found in towns and shelterbelts to the striking red-headed woodpecker, the increasingly encountered red-bellied, and the impressive pileated woodpecker of...