Blackbirds, Orioles and Tanagers

Get tips on how to attract and identify blackbirds, orioles and tanagers. Learn where you can see these birds and how to bring them to your yard.

How to Identify a European Starling

European starlings are often scorned by bird-watchers for their aggressive behavior. But there's more to these colorful birds than you know.

Seeing—or hearing—a summer tanager is a red-letter day. Summer tanagers may be bright red—but that doesn’t always make them easy...

Attract a nectar-loving orchard oriole to your yard with fruit. Learn their range, favorite foods, and what the male and...

Spot a Bullock's oriole in the western U.S. during breeding season. Learn what the males and females look like and...

Get to know eight types of orioles seen throughout the U.S. and what makes each of these orange and yellow...

Learn why the brown-headed cowbird is many birders' least favorite—and how to tell cowbird eggs apart from those of other...

It's undoubtedly a tricky ID for birders: summer tanager vs scarlet tanager. Here's how to tell these bright red songbirds...

A female cowbird is a dull looking bird with plain plumage that is easy to miss in the backyard. But...

See what a male and female western tanager looks like and hear its song. Western tanagers migrate through valleys, plains,...

Meet the five types of tanagers you might see in North America. Learn to identify tanager birds and how to...

Most tanagers are red. But you might be surprised to see a yellow tanager. Find out how to figure out...

Grackles are large blackbirds that have a reputation as bullies at feeders. There are three types of grackle birds to...

Not all birds in the blackbird family are the same. Learn about five types of blackbirds you might see across...

Birders can spot the vibrant hepatic tanager and flame-colored tanager in the southwestern states—if you know where to look.

Learn what a male and female Baltimore oriole bird looks like. This orange songbird is a welcome spring visitor in...