Baby Bird Identification Tips

As any parent knows, babies don’t necessarily look like their parents, and the same is true for baby birds. Identifying young birds can be a challenge, and more than one birder has been fooled by immature plumage or indistinct markings. By examining these comparison photos of young and adult birds, however, you can easily learn how to identify baby birds at different stages of their development.

Young birds are the top photo, adults on the bottom.