Identify Types of Birds

Tips for identifying warblers in the field including visual clues as well as range, habitat, sounds and behavior tips that can help identify warblers. Includes suggestions for the proper birding equipment for warbler identification.

Tips for learning how to identify ducks based on size, plumage, markings, sound, behavior and feeding habits, as well as other subtle ways to tell duck species apart.

Tips for how to identify shorebirds by appearance, range, behavior and voice. Includes tips for proper shorebird identification equipment.

Tips for how to identify sparrows by field marks, behavior, song and range, including what equipment and preparation is recommended for proper bird identification.

Tips for identifying different hummingbird species by appearance, behavior and territory.

Learn the anatomy of a hummingbird and how to study the parts of a hummingbird for proper identification. This labeled hummingbird photo can help!

Tips for identifying raptors, including what to look for to identify birds of prey in flight and what equipment is necessary to help with a proper identification.

Tips for how to identify owls, including what equipment is necessary, what to look for and what other clues to use for proper owl identification.

Tips for how to identify woodpeckers by sight, drumming, range, behavior and more.

Tips for how to identify gulls based on appearance and behavior, including a list of essential equipment to help with proper gull identification.

Tips for how to identify swallows based on appearance, range, nest construction and more to help both novice and expert birders be confident identifying swallows.

Learn to identify adult, flying and juvenile cedar waxwings. These diagrams include key field marks and descriptions of everything you need to identify these songbirds.

Tips for how to identify Cooper's hawks, including labeled diagrams for adult and juvenile birds, as well as Cooper's hawks in flight.

Tips for identifying both male and female mallards, as well as mallard drakes in eclipse plumage and mallards in flight. Includes labeled diagrams of key mallard field marks.

Tips for how to identify snowy owls, including labeled diagrams for male and female birds, as well as snowy owls in flight and at a distance.