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Common Yellowthroat pair

15 Yellow Birds in Texas (with Pictures and ID Tips)

Texas hosts a wide variety of yellow birds, from common and widespread species like the eastern meadowlark, American goldfinch, and Couch’s kingbird to bright migrants such as the northern yellow warbler, as well as species in which only one...

Hairy Woodpecker and Northern Flicker

11 Woodpeckers in South Dakota (with Pictures and ID Tips)

South Dakota is home to eleven species of woodpeckers, from familiar residents like the downy, hairy, and northern flicker to striking birds such as the red-headed woodpecker. The Black Hills add a handful of western specialties, while the...

Bullock's Oriole pair at a feeder

6 Orioles in California: Identify Residents and Rare Vagrants

California hosts an impressive mix of orioles, from widespread breeders like Bullock’s, hooded, and Scott’s orioles brightening riparian corridors, suburban palms, and desert woodlands to rare migrants that drift west from the Great...

two black-and-yellow birds at a feeder

9 Black-and-Yellow Birds You Can See in North America

Across North America, the most common black-and-yellow birds include the American goldfinch, yellow-headed blackbird, and various western orioles. This guide explains how to distinguish these and other similarly colored species throughout the United...

Western Bluebird pair

13 Blue Birds in Texas (with Pictures and ID Guide)

Texas hosts an appealing variety of blue birds, from common residents like the blue jay and eastern bluebird to seasonal visitors such as the blue grosbeak, purple martin, and mountain bluebird. In the state’s far western ranges, species like...

Red-Headed Woodpecker pair

8 Woodpeckers in North Dakota (with Photos and ID Tips)

North Dakota hosts eight species of woodpeckers, from the familiar downy and hairy woodpeckers found in towns and shelterbelts to the striking red-headed woodpecker, the increasingly encountered red-bellied, and the impressive pileated woodpecker of...

New Caledonian Crow (Corvus moneduloides)

10 Smartest Birds and Other Intelligent Species of the World

Bird intelligence has become one of the most dynamic areas of modern animal cognition research. Species such as the New Caledonian crow, gray parrot, and common raven have been central to major discoveries, from complex tool manufacture to symbolic...

A Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker and its shallow holes

8 Woodpeckers in Alabama (with Pictures and ID Tips)

Alabama is home to eight species of woodpeckers, including the familiar red-bellied and downy woodpeckers, the northern flicker – Alabama’s state bird, the huge pileated and striking red-headed, the uncommon hairy woodpecker, the rare...

Two yellow birds (male Common Yellowthroat and female American Goldfinch)

12 Yellow Birds in Alabama You’ve Likely Spotted Before

Some of the most striking yellow birds you can see in Alabama are the American goldfinch, pine warbler, and eastern meadowlark, joined in spring and summer by vibrant species like the prothonotary warbler, yellow-breasted chat, and yellow-throated...