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951 bird species -: 4 Critically Endangered
Varied Thrush
Ixoreus naevius
Discover the striking Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius). Learn about its unique orange and black plumage, forest habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this bird.
20-26 cm
1,163
Perching Birds
Variegated Flycatcher
Empidonomus varius
Discover the Variegated Flycatcher (Empidonomus varius), a unique perching bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers in this guide.
16-18 cm
1,251
Perching Birds
Vaux's Swift
Chaetura vauxi
Discover the Vaux's Swift (Chaetura vauxi), a small, agile aerial insectivore. Learn about its identification, unique nesting habits, and migration patterns.
10-12 cm
2,640
Tree-clinging Birds
Venezuelan Troupial
Icterus icterus
Discover the Venezuelan Troupial (Icterus icterus), the national bird of Venezuela. Learn about its vibrant orange plumage, unique behaviors, and habitat.
22-25 cm
335
Perching Birds
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus
Discover the Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus). Learn about its physical appearance, unique grassland habitat, diet, and expert tips for birdwatching success.
13-16 cm
1,279
Perching Birds
Least Concern
Violet Sabrewing
Campylopterus hemileucurus
Discover the Violet Sabrewing (Campylopterus hemileucurus), a stunning purple hummingbird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and birding tips.
12-15 cm
974
Perching Birds
Violet-capped Hummingbird
Goldmania violiceps
Discover the Violet-capped Hummingbird (Goldmania violiceps). Learn about its unique violet crown, forest habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this elusive bird.
8-9 cm
1,014
Perching Birds
Violet-green Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina
Discover the Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina). Learn about its vibrant green plumage, habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this aerial acrobat.
11-13 cm
1,148
Perching Birds
Violet-headed Hummingbird
Klais guimeti
Discover the Violet-headed Hummingbird (Klais guimeti). Explore its vibrant violet and green plumage, unique habitat, feeding habits, and expert birding tips.
7-8 cm
1,057
Perching Birds
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
Discover the Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola), a secretive wading bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical appearance, and expert tips for birdwatching today.
20-27 cm
1,195
Waders
Virginia's Warbler
Leiothlypis virginiae
Discover everything about Virginia's Warbler (Leiothlypis virginiae). Learn about this gray and yellow perching bird's habitat, diet, and expert birding tips.
10-11 cm
2,250
Perching Birds
Volcano Hummingbird
Selasphorus flammula
Discover the Volcano Hummingbird (Selasphorus flammula), a tiny wonder of the high mountains. Learn about its habitat, diet, and unique identification traits.
7-8 cm
1,068
Perching Birds
Volcano Junco
Junco vulcani
Discover the Volcano Junco (Junco vulcani), a unique high-altitude bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and tips for spotting this rare species.
13-15 cm
429
Perching Birds
Wandering Tattler
Tringa incana
Discover the Wandering Tattler (Tringa incana), a resilient shorebird. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, migratory behavior, and tips for birdwatchers.
25-27 cm
1,365
Waders
Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Discover the Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus), a small, melodious perching bird. Learn about its appearance, nesting habits, diet, and tips for birdwatching success.
11-13 cm
1,016
Perching Birds
Waved Albatross
Phoebastria irrorata
Discover the Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata). Learn about this unique seabird's habitat, physical appearance, breeding habits, and conservation status today.
85-95 cm
991
Seabirds
Wedge-tailed Grass-finch
Emberizoides herbicola
Discover the Wedge-tailed Grass-finch (Emberizoides herbicola), a unique perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birding tips.
13-15 cm
1,195
Perching Birds
Western Barred Woodcreeper
Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae
Discover the Western Barred Woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae). Learn about its appearance, unique tree-clinging behavior, habitat, and expert birding tips.
24-26 cm
1,088
Tree-clinging Birds
Western Bluebird
Sialia mexicana
Discover the Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana). Learn about their physical appearance, habitat, diet, nesting habits, and expert tips for birdwatching success.
15-18 cm
1,062
Perching Birds
Western Grebe
Aechmophorus occidentalis
Discover the Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis). Learn about this elegant water bird's unique courtship rituals, habitat, diet, and identification tips.
55-75 cm
1,258
Duck-like Birds
Western Gull
Larus occidentalis
Discover the Western Gull (Larus occidentalis), a dominant seabird of the Pacific Coast. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and birdwatching tips.
55-68 cm
1,276
Seabirds
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Discover the Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis). Learn about its grey and yellow plumage, unique hunting behavior, nesting habits, and expert birding tips.
20-23 cm
648
Perching Birds