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 (10)
- Bird Trivia (13)
- Birds of Prey (18)
- Chickadees, Tits & Nuthatches (7)
- Crows, Ravens & Blackbirds (6)
- Doves & Pigeons (6)
- Ducks, Geese & Waterfowl (24)
- Flycatchers & Antbirds (4)
- Grosbeaks & Buntings (8)
- Grouse, Quail & Pheasants (7)
- Gulls, Terns & Seabirds (14)
- Hummingbirds (15)
- Jays & Orioles (7)
- Pictures of Birds (20)
- Range Maps (21)
- Shorebirds & Waders (14)
- Sparrows & Finches (18)
- Swifts & Swallows (7)
- Thrushes (6)
- Warblers (7)
- Woodpeckers (7)
American Dipper
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.
Bananaquit
Detailed bird profile of the bananaquit: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting bananaquits in tropical habitats.
Bohemian Waxwing
Detailed bird profile of the bohemian waxwing: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting bohemian waxwings to your backyard.
Carolina Wren
The Carolina wren is boldly colored and has an equally bold song, but it can be hard to see. Learn more about Carolina wrens, including their preferred habitats, how they behave and how you can attract them to your backyard.
Cedar Waxwing
Detailed bird profile of the cedar waxwing: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting cedar waxwings to your backyard.
Common Nighthawk
Detailed bird profile of the common nighthawk: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting common nighthawks and seeing them in the field.
Golden-Crowned Kinglet
Detailed bird profile of the golden-crowned kinglet: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting golden-crowned kinglets to your backyard and while birding in the field.
Greater Roadrunner
What's so great about the greater roadrunner? Learn about this bird's habitat, range, reproduction, behavior and more, including tips for attracting and identifying greater roadrunners.
Green Kingfisher
Detailed bird profile of the green kingfisher: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for seeing green kingfishers in the field and how to protect them.
Hoopoe
Strikingly unique with colorful plumage and bold markings, the hoopoe is a Eurasian bird that prefers dry, open habitats. Learn more about the hoopoe's reproduction, range, behavior and voice, as well as tips for attracting hoopoes.
Horned Lark
Detailed bird profile of the horned lark: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting horned larks to your backyard in the appropriate habitat.
House Wren
Detailed bird profile of the house wren: apperance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting house wrens to your backyard.
Laughing Kookaburra
The laughing kookaburra is well known for its distinct calls and sounds, but there is a lot more to learn about the world's largest kingfisher.
Loggerhead Shrike
Detailed bird profile of the loggerhead shrike: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting loggerhead shrikes to your backyard.
Northern Mockingbird
Detailed bird profile of the northern mockingbird: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting northern mockingbirds to your backyard.
Ruby-Crowned Kinglet
Detailed bird profile of the ruby-crowned kinglet: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting ruby-crowned kinglets to your backyard.
Western Meadowlark
Detailed bird profile of the western meadowlark: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting western meadowlarks to your backyard.
Yellow-Billed Cuckoo
A common yet evasive North American cuckoo, the yellow-billed cuckoo is a beautiful, slender bird with a distinctive call that can help birders find it hidden in the trees.
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.