Collections of photos selected by the editors that tell stories, show bird families, or explain the fine points of bird ID.
I’m sure every birder in the eastern two-thirds of the United States recognizes the bird above. It’s a male Red-bellied Woodpecker. Michael Rossacci photographed it … Read More “Six photos from the Red-bellied Woodpecker family album”
Migration maps published in our November-December 2016 issue show where you can see Harlequin Ducks this winter. Winter strongholds for the sea duck include the Strait … Read More “Five photos of Harlequin Duck, and how to identify it”
David Sibley’s regular column “ID Toolkit” is a popular part of every issue of Birdwatching. In our November-December 2016 issue, he gives tips for identifying … Read More “Photos to help you ID Purple Finch and House Finch”
Painted Bunting is the species we feature on the cover of our November-December issue, which went on sale at Barnes & Noble and other newsstands … Read More “Five photos of beautiful, unpredictable Painted Bunting”
In “ID Tips” in the December 2016 issue, Kenn Kaufman describes Rufous-backed Robin and Clay-colored Thrush — two of the 10 vagrant relatives of American … Read More “Five atypical views of American Robin”
Elegant Trogon is the quintessential Arizona bird. As photographer Jim Burns writes in our October 2016 issue, on sale now at Barnes & Noble and … Read More “Reader photos of Elegant Trogon show how to tell females from males”
A regal-looking Bald Eagle appeared on the cover of our October 2016 issue (which is available here). We chose the species to call attention to … Read More “Six photos show how to recognize young Bald Eagles”
