Regional Guides

The Mississippi kite is a small, elegant gray raptor known for graceful flight, an almost entirely insect diet, and a well-earned reputation for dive-bombing people near its nest.

New York hosts hawks from the red-tailed and broad-winged to the northern goshawk and harrier. Learn to identify the types of hawks in New York and where to see them.

New York hosts nine woodpeckers, from the downy and red-bellied to the pileated and boreal black-backed woodpecker. Learn to identify the types of woodpeckers in New York.

New York hosts owls from the great horned and barred owls to winter snowy owls. Learn to identify the types of owls in New York and where to see them.

South Carolina’s blue birds include the eastern bluebird, blue jay, painted bunting, and indigo bunting. Learn to identify the blue birds of South Carolina and where to see them.

Illinois’s blue birds include the eastern bluebird, blue jay, indigo bunting, and blue grosbeak. Learn to identify the blue birds of Illinois and where to see them.

Illinois hosts seven woodpeckers, from the downy and red-bellied to the striking red-headed and pileated. Learn to identify the types of woodpeckers in Illinois and where to see them.

South Carolina hosts eight woodpeckers, including the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker. Learn to identify the types of woodpeckers in South Carolina and where to see them.

California hosts woodpeckers from the acorn and Nuttall’s to the white-headed and pileated. Learn to identify the types of woodpeckers in California and where to see them.

California hosts owls from the great horned and burrowing owls to the spotted and great gray owls. Learn to identify the types of owls in California and where to see them.