Bird Encyclopedia
Search and identify 1,000+ birds — with size, habitat, diet, voice, behavior, and the field marks that tell them apart.
Cape Sugarbird
A fynbos-endemic South African songbird with an extremely long tail and curved bill, closely tied to Protea flowers for nectar.
songbird
Common Linnet
A small, sociable finch of farmland and heathland, with breeding males showing a rosy-crimson flush on the forehead and breast.
songbird
Blue-winged Kookaburra
A large, pale-eyed kingfisher of northern Australia known for its harsh, cackling calls given by family groups at dawn and dusk.
other
Black Crowned-Crane
A striking West and Central African crane with a golden crown of bristle feathers, a black neck, and bold red and white facial patches.
wading-bird
Bushtit
A tiny, plain gray-brown songbird that travels in noisy, tumbling flocks and builds an elaborate hanging sock-like nest.
songbird
Blue-throated Mountain-gem
One of the largest North American hummingbirds, identified by its bold white facial stripes and broad white-cornered tail.
hummingbird
Curve-billed Thrasher
A common, noisy desert thrasher with a long downcurved bill and orange-red eyes, often seen atop cactus in the Southwest.
songbird
Brown Shrike
A migratory rufous-brown shrike with a black mask, commonly seen perched on low bushes and wires during the non-breeding season.
songbird
Caique
A small, stocky Amazonian parrot with a bold black-or-orange cap, white underparts, and an energetic, acrobatic personality.
parrot
Budgerigar
A small, nomadic Australian parrot; the wild form is bright green and yellow with fine black scalloping across the back and wings.
parrot
Cuban Amazon
A vividly colored Caribbean amazon parrot with a white forehead and rosy throat patch, found only in Cuba, the Bahamas, and the Cayman Islands.
parrot
Alpine Swift
A large swift of mountain cliffs with a white belly and throat separated by a brown breast band, among the fastest fliers in level flight.
other
American Bittern
A master of camouflage among North American marshes, best known for its odd pumping call and its habit of freezing bill-up in the reeds.
wading-bird
American Avocet
An elegant black-and-white shorebird with a slender upturned bill and, in breeding season, a warm cinnamon-orange head and neck.
shorebird
Amazon Kingfisher
A large green-backed kingfisher of Central and South American waterways, with a shaggy crest and a chestnut breast band in males.
other
Amazonian Motmot
A striking green forest bird with a blue-and-black crown and a long tail ending in bare-shafted rackets that it swings like a pendulum.
other
American Purple Gallinule
The traditional American name for the Purple Gallinule, a jewel-toned marsh bird with purple-blue plumage and huge yellow feet.
wading-bird
Black Redstart
A dusky, rock-loving chat that has adapted well to towns and industrial sites, the male dark sooty-grey with a constantly quivering rust-red tail.
songbirdKiwi
A small, flightless, nocturnal bird endemic to New Zealand, famed for its long probing bill, hair-like feathers, and keen sense of smell.
other
Blue Tit
A small, acrobatic songbird with a vivid blue cap, yellow underparts, and white cheeks, a familiar visitor to European bird feeders.
songbird
Blue-gray Tanager
A common and familiar tropical tanager with soft powder-blue and gray plumage and brighter blue shoulder patches, often seen in gardens and parks.
songbird
Keel-billed Toucan
A spectacular Central American toucan with glossy black plumage, a lemon-yellow breast, and an enormous, boldly rainbow-colored bill.
other
Bluethroat
A dazzling relative of the robin, the breeding male showing a brilliant blue throat patch with a central spot, and rufous flashes at the base of the tail.
songbird
Townsend's Solitaire
A slim, gray, upright thrush relative famous for defending juniper berry territories in winter and singing a long, warbling song.
songbird