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Identifying Common Birds

Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words.  The following photos are provided to help you identify some of the more common birds that you are likely to see while bird watching. 

This is not intended to be an all inclusive list of bird species.  Rather, it is a quick photo reference to common birds.  Each bird has a link to the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology where you can find more information about  that specific bird species. 

We hope this information is helpful in identifying the birds you see.

Click on the bird's name for more information

Northern Cardinal
Summer Tanager
American Robin

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

House Finch

Baltimore Oriole

Painted Bunting

American Goldfinch

Yellow Warbler

Western Meadowlark

Carolina Wren

House Wren

Black-capped Chickadee

Dark-eyed Junco
Pine Siskin

Red-winged Blackbird
Tufted Titmouse

Blue Jay
Northern Mockingbird

Gray Catbird

Cedar Waxwing
Brown-headed Cowbird

Common Grackle

European Starling

White-breasted Nuthatch

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Barn Swallow
Tree Swallow

House Sparrow
Song Sparrow
White Crowned Sparrow

White Throated Sparrow

Lark Sparrow

Tree Sparrow

Downey Woodpecker

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Pileated Woodpecker
 

 

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