Regional Guides

California’s blue birds include the western bluebird, California scrub-jay, Steller’s jay, and lazuli bunting. Learn to identify the blue birds of California and where to see them.

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

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

Texas blue birds include all three bluebirds plus the blue jay, indigo bunting, and blue grosbeak. Learn to identify the blue birds of Texas and where to see them.

South Carolina hosts owls from the common barred owl of the swamps to the great horned and barn owls. Learn to identify the owls of South Carolina and where to see them.

Texas hosts many woodpeckers, from the downy to the Texas specialty golden-fronted woodpecker. Learn to identify the types of woodpeckers in Texas and where to see them.

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

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

Texas hosts many hawks, from the red-tailed to the social Harris’s hawk. Learn to identify the types of hawks in Texas and where to see them.

Common backyard birds of South Carolina include the cardinal, Carolina wren, and blue jay. Learn to identify South Carolina backyard birds and how to attract them.