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Identifying North America’s five titmouse species

Kenn Kaufman explains what to look for on these familiar and popular backyard birds.

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Tufted Titmouse, adult. April in Harris County, Texas. Photo by Brian E. Small

By Kenn Kaufman, Brian E. Small
Published April 28, 2020

How to ID the various plumages of this most distinctive member of a unique group of shorebirds.

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By Kenn Kaufman, Brian E. Small
Published February 12, 2020

Use these tips to tell the difference between Pygmy Nuthatch and its close relative Brown-headed Nuthatch.

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By Kenn Kaufman, Brian E. Small
Updated June 30, 2020

American Tree Sparrow shares similar traits to other sparrows. Use these tips to correctly identify it.

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By Kenn Kaufman, Brian E. Small
Published October 16, 2019

Use these pointers to identify Wandering Tattler, a shorebird that is essentially a Pacific Coast specialty.

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By Kenn Kaufman, Brian E. Small
Published August 21, 2019

Kenn Kaufman shares what to look for when identifying Lucifer Hummingbirds.

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By Kenn Kaufman, Brian E. Small
Published July 1, 2019

Use these tips from Kenn Kaufman to spot Snail Kites.

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By Kenn Kaufman, Brian E. Small
Published May 20, 2019

With photographs from Brian E. Small, author Kenn Kaufman provides tips for identifying Bell’s Vireo.

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By Kenn Kaufman, Brian E. Small
Published December 13, 2018

How to distinguish this western woodpecker from Yellow-bellied Sapsucker and Gila Woodpecker.

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By Kenn Kaufman, Brian E. Small
Updated December 13, 2018

Kenn Kaufman describes what to look for to identify the variable Orange-crowned Warbler and the similar Tennessee Warbler.

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