North America Birds

951 bird species    -: 4 Critically Endangered

Least Concern
Northern Beardless Tyrannulet

Camptostoma imberbe

Discover the Northern Beardless Tyrannulet (Camptostoma imberbe). Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this elusive bird.

10-11 cm

1,231

Gray Olive

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Northern Bobwhite

Colinus virginianus

Discover the Northern Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus). Learn about this upland ground bird's appearance, habitat, diet, and conservation status in this guide.

24-28 cm

1,101

Brown White

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

Discover the Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis). Learn about this iconic red bird's habitat, diet, nesting habits, and expert tips for birdwatchers.

21-23 cm

954

Red Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Northern Fulmar

Fulmarus glacialis

Discover the Northern Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis), a hardy seabird of the North Atlantic. Learn about its habitat, unique diet, nesting habits, and identification.

43-52 cm

946

Grey White

Seabirds

Least Concern
Northern Gannet

Morus bassanus

Discover the Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus), a spectacular North Atlantic seabird. Learn about its unique diving behavior, physical traits, and habitat.

81-110 cm

858

White Yellow

Seabirds

Least Concern
Northern Grey Shrike

Lanius borealis

Discover the Northern Grey Shrike (Lanius borealis). Learn about this unique predatory perching bird's habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birding tips.

22-26 cm

1,369

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Northern Harrier

Circus hudsonius

Discover the Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius), a unique bird of prey. Learn about its hunting behavior, distinct white rump patch, and habitat requirements.

41-50 cm

1,258

Grey White

Birds of Prey

Least Concern
Northern Hawk-owl

Surnia ulula

Discover the Northern Hawk-owl (Surnia ulula), a unique boreal raptor. Learn about its appearance, hunting habits, habitat, and tips for successful birdwatching.

35-43 cm

1,206

Brown White

Night Birds

Least Concern
Northern Jacana

Jacana spinosa

Discover the Northern Jacana (Jacana spinosa), a unique tropical wader. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert tips for birding success.

20-23 cm

1,218

Black Brown

Waders

Least Concern
Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

Discover the Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos). Learn about this iconic perching bird's unique song, physical appearance, diet, and nesting habits today.

21-28 cm

1,051

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Northern Parula

Setophaga americana

Discover the Northern Parula (Setophaga americana), a tiny, vibrant warbler. Learn about its habitat, diet, nesting habits, and tips for spotting this bird.

10-12 cm

316

Blue Yellow

Perching Birds

northern pintail Least Concern
northern pintail

Anas acuta

Discover the elegant Northern Pintail (Anas acuta). Learn about its unique physical features, migratory behavior, habitat, and diet in this expert guide.

50-65 cm

2,873

Brown White

Duck-like Birds

Least Concern
Northern Potoo

Nyctibius jamaicensis

Discover the Northern Potoo (Nyctibius jamaicensis). Learn about this elusive nocturnal bird's unique appearance, habitat, diet, and expert birding tips today.

36-43 cm

1,146

Grey Brown

Night Birds

Least Concern
Northern Pygmy-owl

Glaucidium gnoma

Discover the Northern Pygmy-owl (Glaucidium gnoma). Learn about this tiny raptor's habitat, physical traits, diet, and essential birdwatching tips for enthusiasts.

15-17 cm

1,236

Brown White

Night Birds

Least Concern
Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Stelgidopteryx serripennis

Discover the Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis). Learn about its physical appearance, nesting habits, diet, and expert birdwatching tips.

13-15 cm

1,183

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Northern Saw-whet Owl

Aegolius acadicus

Discover the Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus). Learn about this tiny bird of prey's habitat, diet, breeding habits, and tips for successful birdwatching.

18-21 cm

1,211

Brown White

Birds of Prey

northern shoveler Least Concern
northern shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Learn about the Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata), a unique duck known for its large spoon-shaped bill, iridescent green head, and specialized feeding habits.

44-52 cm

4,499

Green Blue

Duck-like Birds

Least Concern
Northern Waterthrush

Parkesia noveboracensis

Discover the Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis). Learn about its physical features, unique wetland habitat, migratory behavior, and birding tips.

12-15 cm

331

Brown Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Northern Wheatear

Oenanthe oenanthe

Discover the Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe). Learn about its unique migratory patterns, physical features, nesting habits, and expert birdwatching tips.

14-16 cm

1,213

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Nuttall's Woodpecker

Dryobates nuttallii

Discover the Nuttall's Woodpecker (Dryobates nuttallii). Learn about its habitat, physical appearance, diet, breeding habits, and tips for birdwatchers in California.

16-18 cm

2,402

Black White

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Nutting's Flycatcher

Myiarchus nuttingi

Discover the Nutting's Flycatcher (Myiarchus nuttingi). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, nesting habits, and birdwatching tips in our guide.

17-19 cm

2,692

Brown Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Oak Titmouse

Baeolophus inornatus

Discover the Oak Titmouse (Baeolophus inornatus). Learn about this gray perching bird's habitat, diet, nesting habits, and expert tips for successful birdwatching.

13-16 cm

1,021

Gray Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Ocellated Antbird

Phaenostictus mcleannani

Discover the Ocellated Antbird (Phaenostictus mcleannani). Learn about this unique rainforest bird's appearance, diet, habitat, and expert birdwatching tips.

18-20 cm

1,152

Brown Black

Perching Birds

Vulnerable
Ocellated Quail

Cyrtonyx ocellatus

Discover the Ocellated Quail (Cyrtonyx ocellatus), a unique upland ground bird. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

17-20 cm

1,367

Brown Grey

Upland Ground Birds