The Rock Ptarmigan is an Arctic and alpine grouse famous for something few birds can do quite as well: change its appearance with the seasons. Its plumage ...
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Few North American birds are as instantly recognizable as the Red-headed Woodpecker. Its vivid crimson head stands out against its glossy black back and ...
Cassin's Auklet doesn't attract attention with bright colors or impressive size, yet it is one of the Pacific's most remarkable seabirds. It can raise two ...
Despite its name, the Rhinoceros Auklet is actually more closely related to puffins than true auklets, and some ornithologists have even proposed renaming it. ...
The Atlantic Puffin is the most recognizable puffin species and the only one found in the Atlantic Ocean. Despite its colorful appearance, it spends most ...
Unlike the colorful Atlantic Puffin, the Tufted Puffin has striking black plumage, a bold white face, a bright orange bill, and elegant golden plumes that ...
Unlike most woodpeckers, the Northern Flicker spends much of its time foraging on the ground instead of clinging to tree trunks. Its favorite meal is ants, a ...
Despite its name, the Red-bellied Woodpecker is best recognized by its brilliant red crown and striking black-and-white barred back. The reddish wash on its ...
If there is a North American songbird that looks like it escaped from a paint box, this is it. The adult male Painted Bunting wears blue, green and red at the ...
The Black Rosy-Finch is a species of passerine bird in the finch family, Fringillidae. It is native to alpine areas above the treeline in the western United ...
If you have a yard or a local park, you have probably seen this bird. They are the ones spending hours on the lawn, running a few steps, stopping suddenly, ...
The Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) is a highly intelligent and adaptable songbird native to North America. Known for its bright blue plumage, loud calls, and ...
