The originator and editor of the Kaufman Field Guides and one of the world’s best-known bird experts presents similar species and explains how to tell them apart. Photos are by professional nature photographer Brian Small.
Orange-crowned Warbler, adult. April in Riverside County, California. Photo by Brian E. Small
Kenn Kaufman explains how to identify the nomadic Henslow’s Sparrow and its close relatives Grasshopper and Baird’s Sparrows. Read More “Identifying Henslow’s Sparrow, Grasshopper Sparrow, and Baird’s Sparrow”
How to tell these two easily confusable species apart. Read More “Identifying Blue Grosbeak and Indigo Bunting”
Kenn Kaufman explains how to differentiate female Blue-winged Teal from two other dabbling ducks: Cinnamon and Green-winged Teal. Read More “Identifying Blue-winged Teal, Green-winged Teal, and Cinnamon Teal”
Kenn Kaufman explains how to tell Black-capped Chickadee apart from Carolina Chickadee, and he offers tips for identifying Mexican and Mountain Chickadees Read More “Identifying Black-capped Chickadee, Carolina Chickadee”
Kenn Kaufman describes how to identify three lookalike thrushes: Swainson’s Thrush, Gray-cheeked Thrush, and Hermit Thrush. Read More “Identifying Swainson’s Thrush, Gray-cheeked Thrush, and Hermit Thrush”
