Visual Identification

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

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

16 Yellow Birds in North Carolina (with Pictures for Easy ID)

Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)

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

Male House Finch and Northern Cardinal

8 Red Birds in Ontario (with Pictures for Easy ID)

Adult Blue Jay

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

Blue Jay and Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

20 Types of Blue Birds You Can See in North America

Lesser Goldfinch and American Goldfinch

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

Male House Finch and Northern Cardinal

8 Red Birds in North Carolina (with Pictures for Easy ID)

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

13 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