Songbirds

With bird calls that range from sweet-sounding to demanding, there are many types of songbirds in North America. From the common American robin to the brightly-colored blue jay, learn about their habitats and hear their bird songs.

How to Identify and Attract a Canada Jay

Get to know the Canada jay. Find out what these curious corvids look like, what the birds eat and where birders can find them.

Identify and Attract a Tufted Titmouse

Learn what a tufted titmouse looks like. Plus, hear its song and find out how to attract this gray and...


The Chickadee Birds: All About Chickadees

To attract and identify the types of chickadees in North America, learn about chickadee songs, favorite foods and where they...


How to Identify a Clark’s Nutcracker

Learn what Clark's nutcracker looks like and sounds like. Plus, learn how the birds' food-caching ways help forests and when...


Western Bluebird vs Eastern Bluebird: ID Challenge

Pay attention to where you are birding, and learn how to tell the difference between a western bluebird vs an...

8 Types of Thrasher Birds Found in North America

Get to know the types of thrasher birds that birders should know. Learn where to spot these birds and how...


Meet the Vireo Bird Family: Sweet Summer Singers

Get to know the vireo bird family, including red-eyed vireos and warbling vireos. Learn what they look like and where...

How to Identify and Attract Blue Jays

Blue jays are smart, bold and beautiful birds. Learn how to attract blue jays, what males, females and babies look...


How to Identify an Eastern Bluebird

Learn what an eastern bluebird looks like and sounds like, what this bird eats, and where you can find one.


How to Identify an Eastern Kingbird

Learn what an eastern kingbird looks like and where to spot one. Plus, discover how they boldly battle larger birds...


Brown Thrasher: An Elusive, Musical Songbird

The brown thrasher is an excellent mimic and sings more than 1,000 tunes. Learn how to spot these secretive songbirds.

Meet the Gorgeous Green Jay, a Tropical Bird

Learn where you can see a green jay, plus what the birds look like, what they eat, and more about...


Look for a Verdin Bird in the Southwest

Find and attract a verdin in southwestern scrublands. Plus, learn about verdin nests, see what verdins look like, and...


How to Identify and Attract a Mountain Chickadee

Learn what a mountain chickadee looks like and sounds like, where to find one, and how to attract one to...


Identify and Attract a Red-Breasted Nuthatch

Invite the nimble red-breasted nuthatch to your feeders with sunflower seeds and suet. These active birds are entertaining to watch.


How to Identify an Eastern Phoebe

Learn what an eastern phoebe looks like and what its song sounds like. Find out what these birds eat and...

Loggerhead Shrike: A Songbird That Thinks It’s a Raptor

The loggerhead shrike is a cardinal-size songbird, native to North America, that acts more like a bird of prey. Learn...


Western Meadowlark: Songbird of the Vast Grasslands

Learn what a western meadowlark looks like and sounds like and where birders can find this large, colorful songbird.


How to Identify a Wood Thrush

Learn where to spot a wood thrush. These shy brown birds have a captivating song and hunt for insects on...


American Crow: Everything You Should Know

American crow, we love you so! Learn important facts about crows, including where they live, what they eat, and what...


Tale of Two Kinglets: Golden-crowned and Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Summer residents of boreal and more temperate montane forests, the ruby-crowned kinglet and golden-crowned kinglet share many similarities.


How to Identify a Western Bluebird

Learn the field marks that distinguish a male and female western bluebird. Beckon them to your yard with nest boxes...


Meet the Varied Thrush: Voice of the Northwest

Learn everything you need to know about the colorful varied thrush, a bird known for its dramatic beauty and haunting...


What Foods Do Northern Mockingbirds Eat?

Do northern mockingbirds visit bird feeders? Find out what foods mockingbirds eat and how to attract them to your backyard.


How to Identify and Attract a Bushtit Bird

A bushtit is a tiny gray bird with a long tail. Find out where to look for flocks of tiny,...

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How to Identify and Attract a Carolina Chickadee

Attract a Carolina chickadee with birdseed and nest boxes. Learn to tell the difference between a Carolina chickadee vs a...


How to Identify a White-Breasted Nuthatch

The white-breasted nuthatch is adept at clambering up, down or around tree trunks. Learn what they look like and what...


Steller’s Jays: Clever Black and Blue Birds

Discover what makes the Steller's jay so special, including its social nature, clever tricks, and striking black and blue feathers.


How to Identify and Attract a Brown Creeper

A brown creeper is a camouflage expert—it moves up tree trunks hunting for insects. Learn how to identify these tough-to-spot...


How to Identify a Northern Mockingbird

See what a northern mockingbird looks like and where to find them. Plus hear a mockingbird call and learn how...


The Flycatcher Birds: Midair Masters

Meet the birds named for their ability to catch insects on the fly. Keep your eyes peeled for the fabulous...