Category
Common Backyard Birds
15 guides from Birdpeep, collected for readers who want a simpler path through this topic.
Margaret ThompsonTufted Titmouse: The Little Gray Visitor with a Big PersonalityLearn tufted titmouse identification with easy beginner clues for crest, color, song, behavior, feeders, and backyard habitat.
Margaret ThompsonWhite-Breasted Nuthatch: The Upside-Down Tree WalkerLearn white breasted nuthatch identification through shape, calls, upside-down behavior, feeder habits, habitat, and easy beginner clues.
Margaret ThompsonCarolina Wren: The Tiny Bird with the Surprisingly Loud SongLearn Carolina wren identification with simple clues for shape, color, song, tail posture, nesting habits, and backyard behavior.
Margaret ThompsonDark-Eyed Junco: The Snowbird That Brightens Winter YardsLearn dark eyed junco identification with simple winter clues for shape, color, white tail feathers, ground feeding, and backyard behavior.
Margaret ThompsonBaltimore Oriole: A Bright Orange Visitor Worth Waiting ForLearn Baltimore oriole identification with simple field marks, timing clues, food habits, and calm backyard observation tips for beginners.
Margaret ThompsonCedar Waxwing: The Sleek Berry-Loving Flock BirdLearn cedar waxwing identification with simple clues for crest, mask, tail band, berry feeding, flock movement, and calm backyard watching.
Margaret ThompsonBrown Thrasher: The Shy Singer in the ShrubsLearn brown thrasher identification with calm beginner clues: rich brown color, streaked chest, long tail, yellow eyes, and shrub-loving behavior.
Margaret ThompsonSong Sparrow: The Streaky Little Singer Beginners Can LearnLearn song sparrow identification with simple clues: streaky chest, central spot, warm brown face, song, habitat, and calm backyard habits.
Margaret ThompsonAmerican Goldfinch: The Bright Summer Finch That Changes ClothesLearn American goldfinch identification with easy clues for seasonal colors, flight, feeding habits, and patient backyard watching.
Margaret ThompsonCommon Grackle: The Glossy Visitor with a Big VoiceLearn common grackle identification with calm beginner clues for shape, shine, voice, flocking, and humane backyard habits.
Margaret ThompsonCooper's Hawk: When a Backyard Predator Visits Your FeedersLearn what a Cooper's hawk backyard visit means, how to identify this feeder predator, and how to respond calmly without harming wildlife.
Margaret ThompsonNorthern Flicker: The Woodpecker You May Find on the LawnLearn northern flicker identification with simple field marks, lawn-feeding behavior, and calm beginner tips for spotting this unusual backyard woodpecker.
Margaret ThompsonGray Catbird: The Secretive Singer with a Meowing CallLearn gray catbird identification with simple clues like the dark cap, rusty undertail, and catlike call that help beginners recognize this shy backyard singer.
Margaret ThompsonRed-Bellied Woodpecker: The Striped-Back Visitor with a Rolling CallLearn red bellied woodpecker identification with calm, practical clues like the barred back, red head pattern, rolling call, and feeder behavior.
Margaret ThompsonPine Siskin: How to Spot This Streaky Finch in a Busy FlockLearn pine siskin identification with calm, practical clues like fine streaks, yellow flashes, a pointed bill, and restless flock behavior.