Birding / Wild Birds: Most Popular Articles

Types of Birds
Describes the general types of birds found in the United States and Canada, organized by avian orders.

Build a Bird Box
Step-by-step description of how to build a bird box.

Bird Identification
Introduces basic bird identification techniques for the beginning birder.

Bird Baths - Types
Bird baths are a great way to attract wild birds. Describes the range of bird bath types and features.

Rescue Wild Birds
Provides advice on how to safely rescue injured or orphaned wild birds.

Baltimore Oriole
Baltimore Oriole

Bushtit
Introduces the Bushtit and describes the Bushtit’s appearance, habitat, sounds, behavior, reproduction, food habits, vital statistics, and migration.

Chipping Sparrow
Photo of a Chipping Sparrow submitted by Rosa Hatfield.

House Finch
Photo of a House Finch submitted by Rosa Hatfield.

Scarlet Tanager
Gallery of wild bird photos submitted by About.com users.

Sparrows
Describes the general characteristics of sparrows - the Family Embezeridae - one of the types of songbirds.

Choosing Binoculars
Provides guidance for choosing the best birding binoculars for the beginning birder. Important considerations for choosing the best birding binoculars include magnification, field of view, brightness, weight, and price.

Cedar Waxwing
Phtot of a Cedar Waxwing submitted by Rosa Hatfield.

Red-bellied Woodpecker
Gallery of wild bird photos submitted by About.com readers.

Northern Cardinal
Gallery of wild bird photos submitted by About.com users.

Guides
Provides advice to the beginnig birder for selecting and purchasing a bird identification book.

Green Heron
Gallery of wild bird photos submitted by About.com readers.

Downy Woodpecker
Photo of a Downy Woodpecker submitted by Rosa Hatfield.

Great Blue Heron
Gallery of wild bird photos submitted by About.com readers.

Cooper's Hawk
Photo of a Cooper's Hawk submitted by Rosa Hatfield.

Northern Mockingbird
Photo of a Northern Mockingbird submitted by Rosa Hatfield.

Turkey Vulture
Photo of a Turkey Vulture submitted by Rosa Hatfield.

Pileated Woodpecker
Phtoto of a Pileated Woodpecker submitted by Mary Royston (e-mail: nammy9@sbcglobal.net).

Red-breasted Nuthatch
Photo of a Red-breasted Nuthatch.

Sandhill Cranes
Photo of Sandhill Cranes.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Photo of a Ruby-crowned Kinglet submitted by Rosa Hatfield.

White-winged Dove
Photo of a White-winged Dove submitted by Rosa Hatfield.

Great Gray Owl
Photo of a Great Gray Owl.

Indigo Bunting
Photo of an Indigo Bunting.

Red-breasted Grosbeak
Photo of a Red-breasted Grosbeak

American Robin
American Robin

American Crow
Photo of an American Crow submitted by Mary Royston(e-mail: nammy9@sbcglobal.net).

Spotted Towhee
Photo of a Spotted Towhee.

Carolina Wren
Photo of a Carolina Wren.

Common Loon
Introduces the Common Loon and describes the Common Loon’s appearance, habitat, sounds, behavior, reproduction, food habits, vital statistics, and migration.

Barred Owl
Photo of a Barred Owl.

Carolina Chickadee
Photo of a Carolina Chickadee submitted by Rosa Hatfield.

Cattle Egret
Photo of a Cattle Egret.

Blue Jay
Photo of a Blue Jay.

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Photo of a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher.

Brown Creeper
Brown Creeper

Barn Owl
Photo of a Barn Owl.

Dark-eyed Junco
Photo of a Dark-eyed Junco.

Inca Doves
Photo of Inca Doves.

Killdeer
Photo of a Killdeer.

Passerine Image 1
One of the images in a series depicting the different parts of a passerine bird.

House Sparrow
Photo of a House Sparrow.

Black Vulture
Photo of a Black Vulture.

Purple Gallinule
Photo of a Purple Gallinule.

Passerine Image 3
One of the images in a series depicting the different parts of a passerine bird.

Barred Owl and Blue Jay
Photo of a Barred Owl and a Blue Jay.

Nature's Way
Reviews the natural history book Nature's Way - Observations of a Good Earthkeeper

Mountain Chickadee
Photo of a Mountain Chickadee

Spot Birds
Provides basic advice for beginning birders for spotting birds in the field.

Australian Pelicans
Photo of Australian Pelicans.

Double-crested Cormorant
Photo of a Double-crested Cormorant.

Common Moorhen
Photo of a Common Moorhen

Submitting Bird Photos
Describes how to submit photos to the bird photos gallery.

Robin adult and nestlings
Photo of an American Robin adult and nestlings.

Tricolored Heron
Photo of a Tricolored Heron.

Passerine Image 2
One of the images in a series depicting the different parts of a passerine bird.

Laughing Gull
Photo of a Laughing Gull.

Cliff Swallow
Photo of a Cliff Swallow.

American Robin nestlings
Photo of American Robin nestlings.

Little Blue Heron
Photo of a Little Blue Heron.

Say's Phoebe
Introduces the Say's Phoebe -- a medium-sized flycatcher. Describes the Say's Phoebe's appearance, habitat, sounds, behavior, reproduction, food habits, vital statistics, and migration.

Swan Geese
Photo of Swan Geese.

Arthur Morris book review
Reviews the Art of Bird Photography II, the companion to the classic Art of Bird Photography, both written by Arthur Morris.

Passerine Image 4
One of the images in a series depicting the different parts of a passerine bird

Mallard
Photo of Mallards.

Bird Baths - Different Types o
Bird baths are a great way to attract wild birds. Describes the range of bird bath types and features.

Gray Jay
Profiles Gray Jay, including appearance, sounds, behavior, reproduction, food habits, vital statistics, migration, conservation, and where to find Gray Jays.

Passerine Image 7
One of the images in a series depicting the different parts of a passerine bird.

American Avocet
Introduces the American Avocet and describes the American Avocet’s appearance, habitat, sounds, behavior, reproduction, food habits, vital statistics, and migration.

Passerine
Defines the scientific term "Passerine" used to classify a group of birds.

Warbler
Defines the common birding term "warbler" used to describe a group of birds.

Bird Baths
Bird baths are a great way to attract wild birds. Describes the range of bird bath types and features.

Ethics
Provides guidelines for practicing good birding ethics.

Tyrant Flycatchers
Describes the general characteristics of the tyrant flycatchers - the Family Tyrannidae - one of the types of suboscine passerines.

Passerine Image 5
One of the images in a series depicting the different parts of a passerine bird.

Passerine Image 6
One of the images in a series depicting the different parts of a passerine bird.

What is Birding?
Introduces to the potential beginning birder birding as a hobby and introduces some of the benefits of birding.

Sparrow
Defines the common birding term "sparrow" used to describe a group of birds.

Birding / Wild Birds - HowTos
An index of HowTos for the Birding / Wild Birds guide site.

Flycatchers
Provides definition for the term flycatcher and describes this group of birds

Birding / Wild Birds - Articles
An index of Articles for the Birding / Wild Birds guide site.

Bird Baths - Different Types
Bird baths are a great way to attract wild birds. Describes the range of bird bath types and features.

Birding / Wild Birds - Profiles
An index of Profiles for the Birding / Wild Birds guide site.

About - Birding / Wild Birds Buyer's Guide
Find Guide reviews, top picks, and advice you can use before you buy.

Birding / Wild Birds - Before You Buy
An index of Before You Buy Articles for the Birding / Wild Birds guide site.

Birding / Wild Birds - StepBySteps
An index of StepBySteps for the Birding / Wild Birds guide site.

Estuary
Provides definition for an estuary and describes this type of habitat.

Birding / Wild Birds - GuideReviews
An index of GuideReviews for the Birding / Wild Birds guide site.

Finches
Describes the general characteristics of finches - the Family Fringillidae - one of the types of songbirds.