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Great Horned Owl, Alberta, Canada

14 Owls in Alberta (with Pictures and ID Guide)

Alberta is home to a diverse range of owls, with 14 species found across the province’s varied landscapes. These include a core group of widespread resident owls, several species closely tied to boreal forests, grasslands, or parkland, and a...

Male Nashville Warbler and female Lesser Goldfinch

22 Types of Yellow Birds You Can See in North America

North America hosts a diverse array of yellow birds found across a wide range of habitats in the United States and Canada. These include familiar feeder visitors such as goldfinches, woodland and forest birds like warblers and tanagers that flash...

Red-Bellied Woodpecker and Northern Flicker

10 Woodpeckers in Ontario (with Pictures and ID Guide)

Ontario supports 10 species of woodpeckers, reflecting the province’s broad range of forest types, disturbance regimes, and seasonal conditions. These include common year-round residents, localized boreal specialists closely tied to northern...

Northern Cardinal and Purple Finch at a feeder

12 Types of Red Birds You Can See in North America

North America supports a wide variety of red birds that occur in many different habitats and situations across the United States and Canada. These include cardinals often seen at feeders and in shrubby areas, tanagers of forest canopies, several...

Red-Tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)

10 Hawks in Ontario (with Pictures and ID Guide)

Ontario supports 10 species of hawks, reflecting the province’s wide range of habitats and migration pathways. These include a core group of buteos and accipiters, seven of which occur regularly and two that appear only as rare migrants, along...

Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)

11 Owls in Ontario (with Pictures and ID Guide)

Ontario supports 11 species of owls, reflecting the province’s wide range of habitats and climatic zones. These include widespread residents, highly localized boreal specialists, and rare visitors that occur only under specific conditions...

African Sacred Ibis foraging alongside native ibises

5 Ibises in Florida (with Pictures and ID Guide)

Florida is a focal area for ibises in the eastern United States, with five species documented across the state’s varied wetlands. These range from the widespread white ibis to the locally breeding glossy ibis and the rare white-faced ibis...

Northern Cardinal and Scarlet Tanager at a feeder

9 Black-and-Red Birds You Can See in North America

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...

Common Yellowthroat pair

15 Yellow Birds in Texas (with Pictures and ID Tips)

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...

Hairy Woodpecker and Northern Flicker

11 Woodpeckers in South Dakota (with Pictures and ID Tips)

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...