Birding

This Wilson's warbler, a small yellow-colored songbird, has a special field mark that makes it easy to identify—a black cap...

Cavity nesting birds move into a nest box or chisel a home in a tree to raise a family. Discover...

You don't have to visit the tropics to see wild parakeets and parrots. Learn about these exotic looking birds that...

Learn more about the white-winged dove, including what the bird looks like, what it eats, and where you can find...

Save money feeding songbirds by growing sunflowers. After the sunny flower petals fade, sunflower seeds feed hungry birds.

Although many people feed bread to ducks, it's better to consider more nutritious foods. Learn if ducks can eat corn...

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

The pigeon and mourning dove are from the same family, but these stout, short-beaked birds are different in both subtle...

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...

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

Look for a Eurasian collared-dove at feeders in the western and southern states. Learn what the nonnative bird looks and...

You're just a few plants away from hosting loads of hummingbirds! Here’s how to welcome them with even the smallest...

The great gray owl is the largest owl in North America, measuring over 2 foot tall! Find out where you...

When you spot a beautiful woodpecker that doesn’t act like one, there’s a good chance it is the agile and...

Learn the difference between bird songs and calls, and find out how birds learn to sing their distinctive, notable sounds.

Find out what robins eat in all seasons. Attract robins with their favorite foods and learn if you can bring...

If you spotted a duck with unique coloring it might be a domestic mallard. See what the birding experts say...

Experts explain why a bird is pecking at its reflection in a window or mirror and how you can stop...

The Rivoli's hummingbird is a striking, shimmery flier. Learn how to identify these gorgeous birds and why their name was...

Purple-hued swallows arrive just in time to select a home for spring nesting season. Use a purple martin house to...

A research study reveals a hummingbird's large eyes see the world in a wider range of brilliant colors than people...

Male birds get all the attention, but female birds are just as beautiful. See how many you can identify in...

A painted bunting sports a rainbow of colors. Learn what males and females look like, what they eat, and what...

Get answers to your most commonly asked questions about feeding hummingbirds and hummingbird behavior from birding experts.

Birds can fly, but they also perch, run, swim and more. Walk this way and learn why bird feet and...

Grow bird-friendly plants for food and shelter. For bird landscaping, include berry bushes, evergreens, flowering trees and native plants.

Plant sunflowers and other native birdseed plants to feed backyard birds. Native plants also host caterpillars and butterflies.

Northern cardinals are one of the few birds with male and female singers. Learn what a cardinal song sounds like...