Bird Identification

There are around ten types of jays in North America, from the blue jay to the Canada jay. Learn common jay species and how to tell them apart.

There are several types of wrens in North America, from the house wren to the Carolina wren. Learn common wren species, how to tell them apart, and how to attract them.

Several birds are mistaken for blue jays, from Steller’s jay to the indigo bunting. Learn the top blue jay lookalikes and how to tell them apart from real blue jays.

How many types of cardinals are there? Learn about the northern cardinal, the pyrrhuloxia, and other birds called cardinals, and how to tell them apart.

There are several types of doves in North America, from the mourning dove to the rock pigeon. Learn common dove species and how to tell them apart.

Several birds are mistaken for cardinals, from the summer tanager to the pyrrhuloxia. Learn the top cardinal lookalikes and how to tell them apart from real cardinals.

There are several types of orioles in North America, from the Baltimore to Bullock’s oriole. Learn common oriole species, how to tell them apart, and how to attract them.

There are several types of geese in North America, from the Canada goose to the snow goose. Learn common goose species and how to tell them apart.

Many birds mate for life, from bald eagles and swans to cranes and albatrosses. Discover the most devoted species, why they bond, and how faithful they really are.

There are around twenty types of finches in North America, from house finches and goldfinches to crossbills. Learn common finch species and how to tell them apart.