Visual Identification

Identify birds by color, size, shape, and other visible features seen in the field.

Male Nashville Warbler and female Lesser Goldfinch

22 Types of Yellow Birds You Can See in North America

Northern Cardinal and Purple Finch at a feeder

12 Types of Red Birds You Can See in North America

Northern Cardinal and Scarlet Tanager at a feeder

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

Common Yellowthroat pair

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

two black-and-yellow birds at a feeder

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

Western Bluebird pair

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

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

12 Yellow Birds in Alabama You’ve Likely Spotted Before

House Finch and Northern Cardinal perched together

7 Red Birds in Ohio and Rarer Visitors to Watch For

Brown birds with long bills

16 Brown Birds with Long Beaks in North America

Northern Yellow Warbler pair

13 Yellow Birds in Pennsylvania (with Pictures for Easy ID)

Snowy Egret and White Ibis

13 White Birds with Long Necks and Legs in North America

Tricolored Blackbird and Red-Winged Blackbird

4 Black Birds with Orange-Red Wings (and Similar Species)