Identifying birds when their feathers are wet
How feathers react after a drenching can affect our perceptions of birds’ appearances.
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Bird Identification
Advice from authors Kenn Kaufman and David Sibley on how to identify birds. Plus, articles about bird field guides and smartphone apps.
How to identify wood-pewees
Eastern and Western Wood-Pewees divide the lower 48 states almost in half. Here’s how to distinguish between the two and other related species.
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Learn to differentiate finches and sparrows
Use these tips to identify two of the most prominent groups of streaky brown birds.
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Best field guide and listing apps for birders
A guide to today’s most useful birding apps. Read More “Best field guide and listing apps for birders”
The best birdsong apps
The most useful and promising smartphone apps featuring birdsongs and calls. Read More “The best birdsong apps”
How to identify Virginia Rail
Use this advice from Kenn Kaufman to distinguish Virginia Rail from two similar species.
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How to use birds’ rump color as a field mark
Understanding how and when feathers on the rump are visible can improve your birding skills.
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Birds to look for when winter winds kick up
Across much of the world, winter is a season for studying waterbirds, and if you have access to a large body of water (ocean, large lake, or river), then it’s worth looking for waterbirds during storms. This has the potential for some of the most exciting birding. Birds sense the lower pressure of a storm … Read More “Birds to look for when winter winds kick up”
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Patches in birds’ tail feathers can lead you to ID them
What to watch for when birds flash their tails. Read More “Patches in birds’ tail feathers can lead you to ID them”
Advice for identifying Townsend’s Solitaire
Distinguish Townsend’s Solitaire from visually similar species, Northern Mockingbird and Mountain Bluebird.
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