Judging by the name, you can probably guess what a red-winged blackbird looks like. Yet, your first instinct might not be right for both males and females. Only adult males
Imagine it’s a peaceful Sunday morning. You have a hot cup of coffee or tea, and you’re looking out your window at your bird feeder. You’re delighted by all the
Have you spotted a yellow and black bird at your backyard bird feeder? We’re not surprised. Yellow and black birds are common in the United States! Numerous species have this
The brightest color nearby often catches everyone’s attention, and nothing beats a bold, cheery yellow. Birds can come in nearly any color imaginable, but yellow is by far the most
Flycatchers are some of the hardest birds to identify. With many of them looking remarkably similar, finding the differences between the species to tell them apart can be near impossible.
We could call this bird “stellar”, but that would be a bit too easy. Instead, let’s give this Jay the introduction it really deserves. Everybody meet the splendid Steller’s Jay,
Who said size matters? Well, not for the Downy Woodpecker at least. This woodpecker often gets confused for the Hairy Woodpecker, or the less common Red-cockaded Woodpecker, but in this
Initially desert dwellers situated in the Southwestern U.S. and Mexico, house finches are now prolific nationwide. The populations grew naturally in the West, but they owe their habitation in the
No, it’s not a bereaved widow. No, it doesn’t hang around the edges of graveyards. Contrary to belief, the mourning dove stems its name not from its behavior or appearance,
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