Bird Profiles
Birds look and behave differently, and being familiar with species’ characteristics can help you identify them properly and understand their behavior. These bird profiles have all the details you need, from a bird’s colors and markings to sounds, habitat range and reproductive habits.
- Bird Lists (13)
- Bird Trivia (15)
- Chickadees, Tits & Nuthatches (15)
- Crows, Ravens & Blackbirds (8)
- Cuckoos & Trogons (2)
- Dippers & Kingfishers (4)
- Doves & Pigeons (6)
- Ducks, Geese & Waterfowl (29)
- Eagles, Hawks & Owls (25)
- Flowerpeckers & Sunbirds (1)
- Flycatchers & Antbirds (6)
- Grosbeaks & Buntings (10)
- Grouse, Quail & Pheasants (10)
- Gulls, Terns & Seabirds (20)
- Hummingbirds (17)
- Jays & Orioles (11)
- Larks & Pipits (4)
- Mockingbirds & Thrashers (2)
- Nighthawks & Nightjars (1)
- Pictures of Birds (23)
- Range Maps (24)
- Shorebirds & Waders (19)
- Sparrows & Finches (21)
- Swifts & Swallows (7)
- Thrushes (8)
- Warblers (12)
- Woodpeckers (10)
Detailed bird profile of the American dipper: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes notes on conservation for American dippers and tips for seeing them in the field.
Least Wanted Backyard Birds
Learn which birds might not be welcome in your yard and why, with tips for how to safely discourage their visits.
Invasive Birds
Discussion of invasive birds including how a bird is classified as invasive, a partial list of invasive bird species and how invasive birds get introduced to new areas.
Easter Chicks and Ducklings
Are you considering giving a chick or duckling for an Easter gift? You might want to think twice, and this information can help you make the right decision for you and the gift recipient.