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9 Red Birds in Arizona (with Pictures for Easy ID)

Raeesah Habib — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:01:46 +0000

Arizona supports a distinctive group of red birds found across habitats ranging from Sonoran Desert scrub and riparian corridors to pine-oak woodlands and high-elevation conifer forests. These include familiar backyard species such as the Northern Cardinal and House Finch, alongside striking desert specialists like the Vermilion Flycatcher and Pyrrhuloxia, as well as seasonal mountain birds […]

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18 Common Birds in Texas You Can See Almost Anywhere

Raeesah Habib — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:48:04 +0000

Texas is home to a remarkable variety of common birds that can be seen in almost every corner of the state, from busy neighborhoods and city parks to ranches, wetlands, woodlands, and open prairie. Some species thrive alongside people and regularly visit backyards and feeders, while others are most often encountered along roadsides, farm fields, […]

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12 Types of Doves and Pigeons in North America: ID Guide

Richard (Dick) Daniels — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:01:30 +0000

North America is home to a diverse group of doves and pigeons, ranging from familiar backyard birds to localized forest and tropical species found only in limited parts of the continent. All belong to the family Columbidae and are stout-bodied birds with small heads, relatively short necks, slender bills, and a characteristic head-bobbing walk, feeding […]

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14 Birds of Prey in Florida You’re Most Likely to See

Raeesah Habib — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:33:46 +0000

Florida supports one of the richest and most distinctive communities of birds of prey in North America, ranging from widespread species such as Turkey Vulture and Red-shouldered Hawk to wetland specialists like Snail Kite and Osprey, as well as regional specialties including Swallow-tailed Kite, Crested Caracara, and Burrowing Owl. The state’s extensive marshes, swamps, prairies, […]

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14 Purple Birds in North America (with Pictures for Easy ID)

Raeesah Habib — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:58:37 +0000

Purple is one of the rarest bird colors in North America, making any bird with a noticeable violet, plum, or purple sheen especially memorable. Some species, such as Purple Gallinules, Purple Martins, and male Varied Buntings, show extensive purple coloration across large areas of the body, while others produce a purple impression through iridescent feathers […]

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4 Hummingbirds in Connecticut: Ruby-throat and Rare Vagrants

Raeesah Habib — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:43:53 +0000

Connecticut’s hummingbird community is centered on the Ruby-throated Hummingbird, the state’s only regular breeding species and a familiar summer visitor to gardens, forest edges, parks, and backyard feeders. During fall and winter, it is occasionally joined by western hummingbirds that appear far outside their normal range, with the Rufous Hummingbird being the most regularly recorded […]

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6 Hummingbirds in Alberta: Common and Rare Species

Raeesah Habib — Thu, 28 May 2026 06:29:53 +0000

Alberta supports a small but distinctive group of hummingbirds. Ruby-throated, Rufous, and Calliope Hummingbirds form the core breeding species, each associated with different parts of the province ranging from boreal mixedwood forests and parkland to foothill woodlands and Rocky Mountain meadows. In recent years, several western hummingbirds that were once considered exceptional in Alberta, including […]

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30 Common North American Birds You Can See Almost Everywhere

Raeesah Habib — Wed, 27 May 2026 08:51:56 +0000

North America supports a remarkably diverse group of common birds that people encounter every day across cities, suburbs, forests, wetlands, farmland, deserts, and backyard gardens. Some species are closely tied to human settlements and feeders, while others remain characteristic birds of woodlands, grasslands, coastlines, or open country. This guide highlights many of the birds most […]

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11 Blue Birds in Tennessee (with Pictures for Easy ID)

Raeesah Habib — Fri, 22 May 2026 09:46:02 +0000

Tennessee supports a diverse group of blue birds found across a wide range of habitats, from open farmland, pastures, and wetlands to rivers, reservoirs, mature deciduous forests, forested mountain slopes, and suburban neighborhoods. These include familiar species such as the “true” bluebirds of the genus Sialia, alongside jays, swallows, buntings, kingfishers, and smaller woodland songbirds […]

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5 Hummingbirds in Ontario: Native and Vagrant Species

Raeesah Habib — Tue, 19 May 2026 08:56:44 +0000

Ontario’s hummingbird community is centered around the Ruby-throated Hummingbird, the only species regularly found in the province across gardens, forest edges, parks, and cottage-country landscapes. In recent decades, however, improved observation, late-season feeder monitoring, and widespread use of digital photography have also revealed a growing number of western vagrants appearing during fall and early winter. […]

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