Brown-headed Cowbird

The Brown-headed Cowbird is a stocky blackbird with a fascinating approach to raising its young. Females forgo building nests and … More

Gray Catbird

Catbirds give the impression of being entirely slaty gray. With a closer look you’ll see a small black cap, blackish … More

One of our most familiar eastern flycatchers, the Eastern Phoebe’s raspy “phoebe” call is a frequent sound around yards and farms in … More

Hawks are birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. My Merlin app identified this as a Red-shouldered Hawk. I would have probably said … More

Adult Little Blue Herons are very dark all over. At close range or in good light, they have a rich … More

Rock pigeons found in cities can come in a wide variety of colors, from bluish-gray, pure white to brown.

The current abundance of this species in the United States represents a success story for conservationists, who succeeded in halting … More

Dark-eyed Juncos are among the most abundant forest birds of North America. Juncos are the “snowbirds” of the middle latitudes. Over … More

Native to southern Asia, this small waxbill is a popular cagebird. Escapees from captivity have established wild populations in several … More

A small, plump shorebird with a large head, a short, slender bill, and short tail. It has medium-length legs for … More