Redhead vs Canvasback: Duck Identification
Grab your binoculars and take a 'quack' at correctly identifying two commonly confused ducks: the redhead vs canvasback.
8 Fascinating Quail Facts You Didn’t Know
Boost your bird knowledge with quail facts. These quirky creatures are more than just cute, crested birds.
How to Identify a Western Cattle Egret
Learn all about the western cattle egret, a bird often found in pastures alongside cows. See what the species looks...
7 Fascinating Facts About Puffins
From how fast they fly to how long they live, learn all about these quirky, big-beaked birds with fun puffin...
6 Fascinating Swan Facts You Should Know
Learn swan facts, including what swans eat, why they're known as a symbol of love and how many types of...
Mallard Duck: Everything You Need to Know
Learn what male and female mallard ducks look like and sound like. Look for mallards on open water; they usually...
How to Identify a Double-Crested Cormorant
Learn what a double-crested cormorant looks like, what the bird eats, and where to find one. Then find out if...
How to Identify a Trumpeter Swan
The well-named trumpeter swan is readily recognizable by its call. Learn where this recovering species can be found.
How to Identify a Green Heron
Find out what a green heron looks like, sounds like and where this wading bird lives, plus learn about its...
Canada Goose: Bird Facts and Identification
Learn what a Canada goose looks like and sounds like, if it's OK to feed Canada geese, and what to...
Meet the Marsh Birds That Live Among the Reeds
Discover seven types of North American marsh birds known for hiding among the lush vegetation of muddy wetlands.
7 Fascinating Wild Turkey Bird Facts You Should Know
Gobble up interesting tidbits about the wild turkey bird, including how fast wild turkeys can fly and if turkeys hold...
Are These Domestic Mallards or Wild Ducks?
If you spotted a duck with unique coloring it might be a domestic mallard. See what the birding experts say...
No Ordinary Duck: Meet the Northern Shoveler
This duck species is easy to identify once you spot its heavy bill. Northern shoveler ducks are dabblers, filter-feeding on...
How to Identify a Common Gallinule
Learn what a common gallinule looks like and where to find this water bird. Plus, find out what name the...
What Is That Black Duck With the White Beak?
The American coot looks like a black duck with a white beak, but it's actually a member of the rail...
How to Identify a Black-Bellied Whistling Duck
This black-bellied whistling duck is expanding its range north into the United States. See what these ducks look like and...
That’s Not a Duck: 7 Water Birds You Should Know
These seven species are all water birds, but not waterfowl. That term only applies to the duck family, including geese...
6 Amazing Facts About Common Loons
Get to know the water-loving common loon. Learn about this bird's habits, wingspan, what it eats, how fast it flies...
How to Identify a Wood Duck
See wood ducks look like and hear their song. If you live near water, put up a nest box and...
20 Types of Ducks to Look for This Spring
Many ducks are already migrating toward their breeding grounds. Here are some of the types of ducks that you are...
10 Egrets and Herons Found in North America
You probably know a great blue heron when you see it, but what about the green heron or snowy egret?...
Nene, Hawaii’s State Bird
A close relative of the Canada Goose, the Nene is the rarest of all the state birds and found only...
Meet the Muscovy Duck
Bigger than mallards and unusual in appearance, the Muscovy duck species is common in Florida and some cities in the...
Duck Identification: Canvasback vs. Redhead
One of the most common duck identification questions I get is how to tell the difference between a Canvasback and...
