Identifying Wild Birds
Describes some basic techniques for identifying wild birds in the field. Beginners can become proficient identifying wild birds by focusing on some general physical markers and behaviors. Identifying wild birds involves observations of a bird’s size, shape, markings, flight pattern, foraging behavior. These cues and others reveal a bird’s identity.
Passerine Parts
Gallery depicting the different parts of a passerine bird.
Gallery depicting the different parts of a passerine bird.
Bird Identification - Wild Bird Identification
Beginning birders can improve their birding experience by learning basic bird identification skills.
Beginning birders can improve their birding experience by learning basic bird identification skills.
Distinguishing Between Crows and Ravens
Provides advice for distinguishing between crows and ravens.
Provides advice for distinguishing between crows and ravens.
Distinguish Between Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers
Describes how to distinguish between Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers
Describes how to distinguish between Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers
How to Identify Bird Calls
A beginner's guide to learning common bird calls.
A beginner's guide to learning common bird calls.