How waterfowl hide their wings
Become a better birder by understanding where feathers go when wings are folded. Read More “How waterfowl hide their wings”
Bird Identification
Advice from authors Kenn Kaufman and David Sibley on how to identify birds. Plus, articles about bird field guides and smartphone apps.
Identifying Blue Grosbeak and Indigo Bunting
How to tell these two easily confusable species apart. Read More “Identifying Blue Grosbeak and Indigo Bunting”
David Sibley explains eye-rings
Learn how the shape and pattern of feathers around the eyes can help you identify birds. Read More “David Sibley explains eye-rings”
David Sibley explains how to point out a bird’s location
Sign up for our newsletter, full of identification tips, news, and more! Discussions of birding skills focus mainly on finding and identifying birds, but being … Read More “David Sibley explains how to point out a bird’s location”
David Sibley explains why a bird’s shape can be deceiving
Want to learn more about birds? Sign up for our newsletter! Experienced birders often stress the importance of shape and proportions for identification, and there … Read More “David Sibley explains why a bird’s shape can be deceiving”
Identifying Blue-winged Teal, Green-winged Teal, and Cinnamon Teal
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”
Identifying Black-capped Chickadee, Carolina Chickadee
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”
Interview: Co-authors describe new seventh edition of National Geographic bird guide
What’s not to love about a fully updated, thicker Nat Geo guide? The new seventh edition of the National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds … Read More “Interview: Co-authors describe new seventh edition of National Geographic bird guide”