Identification
Males of this species have striking green heads, while females are mottled brown.
This bird is the only North American species that nests exclusively in cacti.
What is the Gila Woodpecker?
This bird's song sounds like "chick-a-dee-dee-dee."
What is the Black-capped Chickadee?
This is the largest North American songbird.
What is the Common Raven?
Sturnus vulgaris is the scientific name for this invasive European species now widespread in North America.
What is the European Starling?
This bird is almost always found in cattail marshes, where it builds woven nests.
What is the Red-winged Blackbird?
This is the only North American stork species.
What is the Wood Stork?
This bird's song is often described as "Who cooks for you?"
What is the Barred Owl?
This is North America's tallest bird, standing nearly 5 feet tall (1.5 metres).
What is the Whooping Crane?
Turdus migratorius is the scientific name for this familiar backyard bird.
What is the American Robin?
This bird is smaller than a robin but larger than a chickadee, with a conical bill.
What is the House Finch?
This bird is sometimes called the “timberdoodle” and is famous for its spiraling courtship flight.
What is the American Woodcock?
This bird inspired the opening notes of Beethoven's fifth symphony.
What is the Song Sparrow?
This bird has the largest wingspan of any North American species, reaching up to nearly 3.5 metres (11 feet).
What is the California Condor?
Corvus brachyrhynchos is the Latin name for this common black bird often seen in cities.
This falcon is often seen hovering in place before diving on prey.
What is the American Kestrel?
This is the only North American bird that can digest wax, sometimes feeding on honeycomb.
What is the Yellow-rumped Warbler?
This flycatcher delivers a loud, three-note whistle from high perches, often repeated throughout the day.
What is the Olive-sided Flycatcher?
This bird lays the largest egg of any North American bird.
What is the Common Loon?
Meleagris gallopavo is the Latin name for this large bird.
What is the Wild Turkey?
This shorebird has a long, upturned bill used for sweeping through shallow water.
What is the American Avocet?
This is the only North American bird that nests exclusively in caves.
What is the Cave Swallow?
This bird has the largest song repertoire of any North American bird, with over 2000 distinct song types.
What is the Brown Thrasher?
This shorebird makes the longest nonstop flight of any bird, traveling over 11,000 km (7,000 miles) from Alaska to New Zealand.
What is the Bar-tailed Godwit?
Calidris canutus is the scientific name for this long-distance migrant that winters as far south as Tierra del Fuego.
What is the Red Knot?