Explore birds in your area and learn to identify them by habitat, season, sound, and visible traits.
Michigan is home to a diverse range of birds of prey, from fish-eating Bald Eagles and Ospreys along the Great Lakes to widespread Red-tailed Hawks and Turkey Vultures over open country, as well as forest owls and swift falcons. Across the Upper and...
Illinois supports seven species of woodpeckers, from the towering Pileated Woodpecker of mature river-bottom forests to the compact Downy Woodpecker common in backyard trees. Some species remain year-round across the state, while others pass through...
British Columbia supports one of the richest woodpecker communities in Canada, reflecting the province’s exceptional range of habitats, from coastal temperate rainforests to dry interior pine woodlands and northern boreal plains. Twelve...
Nebraska hosts two regularly occurring eagle species, which occupy distinct habitats within the state. The Bald Eagle is closely associated with major rivers, reservoirs, and other aquatic systems, especially during migration and winter, while the...
New York hosts 11 species of owls, reflecting the state’s wide range of forested landscapes, open grasslands, wetlands, and coastal lowlands. These range from widespread and familiar residents such as the Great Horned Owl, Eastern Screech-Owl...
Alberta supports nine species of hawks, reflecting the province’s strong contrast between open prairie, wetlands, forested regions, and major migration corridors along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains. These include a core group of...
Birds of prey, also known as raptors, can be broadly grouped into ten distinct types based on shared structure, behavior, and field appearance. All birds of prey share core predatory traits, including a hooked beak, strong feet with sharp talons...
North America hosts a small but distinctive assemblage of cranes, dominated by two native breeding species and supplemented by a handful of exceptionally rare Eurasian vagrants. All cranes belong to the family Gruidae and are large, long-legged...
British Columbia supports the richest hummingbird community in Canada, with five species occurring regularly across the province as residents or seasonal breeders. These are joined by a small number of additional species that appear only as rare...
New Hampshire supports 11 species of owls, shaped by its position between temperate forests and the southern edge of the boreal zone. These include four regular resident species that occur predictably across forested landscapes, towns, and rural...
