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.
Pygmy Nuthatch, adult. January in Los Alamos County, New Mexico. Photo by Brian E. Small
American Sparrow shares similar traits to other sparrows. Use these tips to correctly identify it. Read More “Tips for identifying American Tree Sparrow”
Use these pointers to identify Wandering Tattler, a shorebird that is essentially a Pacific Coast specialty. Read More “Identifying Wandering Tattler and Spotted Sandpiper”
Kenn Kaufman shares what to look for when identifying Lucifer Hummingbirds. Read More “Tips for identifying Lucifer Hummingbird”
Use these tips from Kenn Kaufman to spot Snail Kites. Read More “Identifying Snail Kite”
With photographs from Brian E. Small, author Kenn Kaufman provides tips for identifying Bell’s Vireo. Read More “Tips for identifying Bell’s Vireo”
How to distinguish this western woodpecker from Yellow-bellied Sapsucker and Gila Woodpecker. Read More “Identifying Williamson’s Sapsucker”
Kenn Kaufman describes what to look for to identify the variable Orange-crowned Warbler and the similar Tennessee Warbler. Read More “Identifying Orange-crowned Warbler and Tennessee Warbler”
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”
