Kenn Kaufman's ID Tips Archives

Identifying Henslow’s Sparrow, Grasshopper Sparrow, and Baird’s Sparrow

By Kenn Kaufman, Brian E. Small
Updated October 3, 2018

Kenn Kaufman explains how to identify the nomadic Henslow’s Sparrow and its close relatives Grasshopper and Baird’s Sparrows.

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Identifying Blue Grosbeak and Indigo Bunting

By Kenn Kaufman, Brian E. Small
Updated August 28, 2020

How to tell these two easily confusable species apart.

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Identifying Blue-winged Teal, Green-winged Teal, and Cinnamon Teal

By Kenn Kaufman, Brian E. Small
Updated October 3, 2018

Kenn Kaufman explains how to differentiate female Blue-winged Teal from two other dabbling ducks: Cinnamon and Green-winged Teal.

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Identifying Black-capped Chickadee, Carolina Chickadee

By Kenn Kaufman, Brian E. Small
Updated October 3, 2018

Kenn Kaufman explains how to tell Black-capped Chickadee apart from Carolina Chickadee, and he offers tips for identifying Mexican and Mountain Chickadees

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Identifying Swainson’s Thrush, Gray-cheeked Thrush, and Hermit Thrush

By Kenn Kaufman, Brian E. Small
Updated October 3, 2018

Kenn Kaufman describes how to identify three lookalike thrushes: Swainson’s Thrush, Gray-cheeked Thrush, and Hermit Thrush.

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