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.
American Goldfinch
Detailed bird profile of the American goldfinch: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting American goldfinches to your backyard.
Detailed bird profile of the American goldfinch: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting American goldfinches to your backyard.
American Robin
Detailed bird profile of the American Robin (Turdus migratorius): appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting American robins to your backyard.
Detailed bird profile of the American Robin (Turdus migratorius): appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting American robins to your backyard.
Anna's Hummingbird
Detailed bird profile of the Anna's hummingbird: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting Anna's hummingbirds to your backyard.
Detailed bird profile of the Anna's hummingbird: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting Anna's hummingbirds to your backyard.
Bald Eagle
Detailed bird profile of the bald eagle: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction.
Detailed bird profile of the bald eagle: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction.
Barn Owl
Detailed bird profile of the barn owl: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting barn owls to your backyard.
Detailed bird profile of the barn owl: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting barn owls to your backyard.
Blackburnian Warbler
Detailed bird profile of the blackburnian warbler: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting blackburnian warblers to your backyard.
Detailed bird profile of the blackburnian warbler: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting blackburnian warblers to your backyard.
Blue Jay
Detailed bird profile of the blue jay: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting blue jays to your backyard.
Detailed bird profile of the blue jay: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting blue jays to your backyard.
Boreal Owl
Detailed bird profile of the boreal owl: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting boreal owls to your backyard.
Detailed bird profile of the boreal owl: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting boreal owls to your backyard.
California Quail
Detailed bird profile of the California quail, the state bird of California: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting California quail to your backyard.
Detailed bird profile of the California quail, the state bird of California: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting California quail to your backyard.
Calliope Hummingbird
Detailed bird profile of the calliope hummingbird: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting calliope hummingbirds to your backyard.
Detailed bird profile of the calliope hummingbird: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting calliope hummingbirds to your backyard.
Canada Goose
Detailed bird profile of the Canada goose: appearance, foods, habitat, migration, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips on attracting Canada geese to your backyard.
Detailed bird profile of the Canada goose: appearance, foods, habitat, migration, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips on attracting Canada geese 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.
Detailed bird profile of the cedar waxwing: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting cedar waxwings to your backyard.
Common Raven
Detailed bird profile of the common raven: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior, voice and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting ravens to your backyard.
Detailed bird profile of the common raven: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior, voice and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting ravens to your backyard.
Cooper's Hawk
Detailed bird profile of the Cooper's hawk: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting Cooper's hawks to your backyard as well as how to protect backyard birds from hawks.
Detailed bird profile of the Cooper's hawk: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting Cooper's hawks to your backyard as well as how to protect backyard birds from hawks.
Downy Woodpecker
Detailed bird profile of the downy woodpecker: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting these woodpeckers to your backyard.
Detailed bird profile of the downy woodpecker: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting these woodpeckers to your backyard.
Eastern Bluebird
Detailed bird profile of the eastern bluebird: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting eastern bluebirds to your backyard.
Detailed bird profile of the eastern bluebird: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting eastern bluebirds to your backyard.
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Detailed bird profile of the Eurasian collared-dove: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting Eurasian collared-doves to your backyard.
Detailed bird profile of the Eurasian collared-dove: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting Eurasian collared-doves to your backyard.
Golden Eagle
Detailed bird profile of the golden eagle: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for where to spot golden eagles.
Detailed bird profile of the golden eagle: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for where to spot golden eagles.
Great Crested Flycatcher
Detailed bird profile of the great crested flycatcher: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting great crested flycatchers to your backyard.
Detailed bird profile of the great crested flycatcher: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting great crested flycatchers to your backyard.
Hairy Woodpecker
Detailed bird profile of the hairy woodpecker: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting hairy woodpeckers to your backyard.
Detailed bird profile of the hairy woodpecker: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting hairy woodpeckers to your backyard.
House Sparrow
Detailed bird profile of house sparrows: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting house sparrows to your backyard.
Detailed bird profile of house sparrows: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting house sparrows to your backyard.
House Wren
Detailed bird profile of the house wren: apperance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting house wrens to your backyard.
Detailed bird profile of the house wren: apperance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting house wrens to your backyard.
Killdeer
Detailed bird profile of the killdeer: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for backyard killdeers.
Detailed bird profile of the killdeer: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for backyard killdeers.
Loggerhead Shrike
Detailed bird profile of the loggerhead shrike: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting loggerhead shrikes to your backyard.
Detailed bird profile of the loggerhead shrike: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting loggerhead shrikes to your backyard.
Mallard
Detailed bird profile of the mallard: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for visiting backyard mallards.
Detailed bird profile of the mallard: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for visiting backyard mallards.
Mourning Dove
Detailed bird profile of the mourning dove: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting mourning doves to your backyard or discouraging them if they're considered a nuisance.
Detailed bird profile of the mourning dove: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting mourning doves to your backyard or discouraging them if they're considered a nuisance.
Northern Cardinal
Detailed bird profile of the northern cardinal: appearance of both genders, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting northern cardinals to your backyard.
Detailed bird profile of the northern cardinal: appearance of both genders, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting northern cardinals 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.
Detailed bird profile of the northern mockingbird: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting northern mockingbirds to your backyard.
Northern Rough-Winged Swallow
Detailed bird profile of the norhtern rough-winged swallow: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting northern rough-winged swallows to your backyard.
Detailed bird profile of the norhtern rough-winged swallow: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting northern rough-winged swallows to your backyard.
Painted Bunting
Detailed bird profile of the painted bunting: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting painted buntings to your backyard.
Detailed bird profile of the painted bunting: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting painted buntings to your backyard.
Peregrine Falcon
Detailed bird profile of the peregrine falcon: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction.
Detailed bird profile of the peregrine falcon: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction.
Pine Siskin
Detailed bird profile of the pine siskin: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting pine siskins to your backyard.
Detailed bird profile of the pine siskin: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting pine siskins to your backyard.
Red-Tailed Hawk
Detailed bird profile of the red-tailed hawk: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction.
Detailed bird profile of the red-tailed hawk: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction.
Ring-Billed Gull
Detailed bird profile of the ring-billed gull: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction.
Detailed bird profile of the ring-billed gull: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction.
Rock Pigeon
Detailed bird profile of the rock pigeon: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes pigeon deterrant methods.
Detailed bird profile of the rock pigeon: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes pigeon deterrant methods.
Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
Detailed bird profile of the ruby-throated hummingbird: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting ruby-throated hummingbirds to your backyard.
Detailed bird profile of the ruby-throated hummingbird: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting ruby-throated hummingbirds to your backyard.
Ruddy Duck
Detailed bird profile of the ruddy duck: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting ruddy ducks to your backyard in the appropriate habitat.
Detailed bird profile of the ruddy duck: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting ruddy ducks to your backyard in the appropriate habitat.
Rufous Hummingbird
Detailed bird profile of the rufous hummingbird: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting rufous hummingbirds to your backyard.
Detailed bird profile of the rufous hummingbird: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting rufous hummingbirds to your backyard.
Sharp-Shinned Hawk
Detailed bird profile of the sharp-shinned hawk: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting these hawks to your backyard.
Detailed bird profile of the sharp-shinned hawk: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting these hawks to your backyard.
Snowy Owl
Detailed bird profile of the snowy owl: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction.
Detailed bird profile of the snowy owl: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction.
Spotted Towhee
Detailed bird profile of the spotted towhee: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting spotted towhees to your backyard.
Detailed bird profile of the spotted towhee: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting spotted towhees to your backyard.
Turkey Vulture
Detailed bird profile of the turkey vulture: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction.
Detailed bird profile of the turkey vulture: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction.
Western Meadowlark
Detailed bird profile of the western meadowlark: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting western meadowlarks to your backyard.
Detailed bird profile of the western meadowlark: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting western meadowlarks to your backyard.
Western Scrub-Jay
Detailed bird profile of the western scrub-jay: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting these jays to your backyard.
Detailed bird profile of the western scrub-jay: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting these jays to your backyard.
White-Breasted Nuthatch
Detailed bird profile of the white-breasted nuthatch: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting white-breasted nuthatches to your backyard.
Detailed bird profile of the white-breasted nuthatch: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting white-breasted nuthatches to your backyard.
White-Crowned Sparrow
Detailed bird profile of the white-crowned sparrow: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting white-crowned sparrows to your backyard.
Detailed bird profile of the white-crowned sparrow: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting white-crowned sparrows to your backyard.
Wild Turkey
Detailed bird profile of the wild turkey: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting wild turkeys.
Detailed bird profile of the wild turkey: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting wild turkeys.
25 Fun Facts About Hummingbirds
Fun and unusual facts about different hummingbird species.
Fun and unusual facts about different hummingbird species.
Exotic Hummingbird Pictures
Gallery of exotic hummingbird pictures featuring 12 unique and beautiful species.
Gallery of exotic hummingbird pictures featuring 12 unique and beautiful species.
Gallery of Wild Bird Nests and Eggs
Gallery of wild bird nests and eggs with explanations of species nesting habits.
Gallery of wild bird nests and eggs with explanations of species nesting habits.
Most Common Backyard Birds
Brief descriptions and photos of the eight most common backyard birds in the United States. Includes tips for backyard birders to attract these common species.
Brief descriptions and photos of the eight most common backyard birds in the United States. Includes tips for backyard birders to attract these common species.
Types of Birds of Prey
From size to wing shape to feeding habits, birds of prey are diverse and understanding the differences between the different species classifications can help birders more quickly identify the raptors they see.
From size to wing shape to feeding habits, birds of prey are diverse and understanding the differences between the different species classifications can help birders more quickly identify the raptors they see.
Photos of Common Woodpecker Species
Gallery of woodpecker photos representing seven of the most common woodpecker bird species.
Gallery of woodpecker photos representing seven of the most common woodpecker bird species.
Pictures of Ducks
Gallery of pictures of ducks from around the world with information and trivia about each species.
Gallery of pictures of ducks from around the world with information and trivia about each species.
Pictures of Sparrows
Photo gallery of 15 different North American sparrow species, including identification tips and range descriptions.
Photo gallery of 15 different North American sparrow species, including identification tips and range descriptions.
State Birds
List of offical state birds for all 50 states.
List of offical state birds for all 50 states.