Explore birds in your area and learn to identify them by habitat, season, sound, and visible traits.
North America hosts a small group of vultures, with three species occurring across the United States and Canada. All three belong to the family of New World vultures (Cathartidae), but differ noticeably in size, structure, and ecology. These include...
Indiana supports a small but diverse group of owls, with eight species recorded regularly across the state. These include four resident species – the Eastern Screech-Owl, Barred Owl, Great Horned Owl, and the rare Barn Owl, which occur year...
Nova Scotia hosts a small but intriguing group of owls, with eight species occurring regularly across the province. These range from common residents such as the Barred Owl and Great Horned Owl to more elusive species associated with wetlands...
New Jersey hosts a small but intriguing group of hummingbirds. One species, the Ruby-throated Hummingbird, breeds regularly across the state each summer, while several western hummingbirds appear as rare visitors later in the year. Most of these...
New Hampshire supports a compact but ecologically diverse group of woodpeckers, with nine species documented in the state, from familiar backyard birds to specialized northern forest inhabitants. These include resident species present throughout the...
Ontario supports a small but diverse group of falcons, with six members of the family documented across the province. These include three regular breeding species and one consistent winter visitor, along with two exceptional vagrants recorded far...
North Carolina supports a diverse group of red birds, from the brilliant Northern Cardinal found year-round in woodlands and neighborhoods to red-toned finches that crowd winter feeders and migratory tanagers that sing from mature forest canopies...
Michigan is home to a diverse range of birds of prey, from fish-eating Bald Eagles and Ospreys along the Great Lakes to widespread Red-tailed Hawks and Turkey Vultures over open country, as well as forest owls and swift falcons. Across the Upper and...
Illinois supports seven species of woodpeckers, from the towering Pileated Woodpecker of mature river-bottom forests to the compact Downy Woodpecker common in backyard trees. Some species remain year-round across the state, while others pass through...
British Columbia supports one of the richest woodpecker communities in Canada, reflecting the province’s exceptional range of habitats, from coastal temperate rainforests to dry interior pine woodlands and northern boreal plains. Twelve...
