North America Birds

951 bird species    -: 4 Critically Endangered

Least Concern
American Redstart

Setophaga ruticilla

Discover the American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla), a vibrant, active warbler. Learn about its striking plumage, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

11-13 cm

1,108

Black Orange

Perching Birds

Least Concern
American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Discover the American Robin (Turdus migratorius). Learn about this iconic perching bird's appearance, diet, nesting habits, and tips for backyard birdwatching.

23-28 cm

1,277

Grey Red

Perching Birds

Least Concern
American Treecreeper

Certhia americana

Discover the American Treecreeper (Certhia americana). Learn about this unique tree-clinging bird, its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birding tips.

12-14 cm

1,223

Brown White

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
American White Pelican

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

Discover the American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos). Learn about this majestic seabird's habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birding tips.

130-175 cm

1,180

White Black

Seabirds

Least Concern
American Wigeon

Mareca americana

Discover the American Wigeon (Mareca americana). Learn about this distinct dabbling duck's appearance, breeding habits, diet, and tips for successful spotting.

45-58 cm

1,343

Brown White

Duck-like Birds

Least Concern
American Woodcock

Scolopax minor

Discover the unique American Woodcock (Scolopax minor). Learn about this elusive upland bird's habitat, diet, distinct courtship displays, and birding tips.

25-30 cm

1,054

Brown Rust

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Ancient Murrelet

Synthliboramphus antiquus

Discover the Ancient Murrelet (Synthliboramphus antiquus). Learn about this unique seabird's habitat, diet, breeding habits, and tips for successful birdwatching.

24-26 cm

821

Gray White

Seabirds

Least Concern
Anhinga

Anhinga anhinga

Discover the Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga), a unique water bird often called the snakebird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birding tips.

75-95 cm

924

Black Silver

Seabirds

Least Concern
Anna's Hummingbird

Calypte anna

Discover the vibrant Anna's Hummingbird. Learn about its metallic green plumage, pink throat, unique diet, and how to attract this beautiful bird to your garden.

9-10 cm

2,033

Green Pink

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Antillean Nighthawk

Chordeiles gundlachii

Discover the Antillean Nighthawk (Chordeiles gundlachii). Learn about this nocturnal bird's habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert tips for birdwatching.

20-23 cm

1,107

Brown Grey

Night Birds

Least Concern
Aplomado Falcon

Falco femoralis

Discover the Aplomado Falcon (Falco femoralis). Learn about this rare bird of prey's appearance, habitat, diet, and conservation status in our expert guide.

30-40 cm

1,295

Grey White

Birds of Prey

Least Concern
Arctic Herring Gull

Larus smithsonianus

Discover the Arctic Herring Gull (Larus smithsonianus). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and breeding habits in this comprehensive bird guide.

54-66 cm

1,285

White Grey

Seabirds

Least Concern
Arctic Jaeger

Stercorarius parasiticus

Discover the Arctic Jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus), a fascinating seabird known for its kleptoparasitic behavior. Learn about its habitat, diet, and biology.

41-46 cm

1,904

Brown White

Seabirds

Arctic Tern Least Concern
Arctic Tern

Sterna paradisaea

Discover the Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea), the champion of migration. Learn about its unique physical traits, global habitat, diet, and nesting habits today.

33-39 cm

1,294

Gray White

Seabirds

Least Concern
Arctic Warbler

Phylloscopus borealis

Discover the Arctic Warbler (Phylloscopus borealis). Learn about its green plumage, migratory patterns, unique nesting habits, and expert tips for birdwatching.

10-13 cm

1,156

Green White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Arizona Woodpecker

Leuconotopicus arizonae

Discover the Arizona Woodpecker (Leuconotopicus arizonae). Learn about this unique brown and white bird's habitat, diet, nesting habits, and birdwatching tips.

18-20 cm

1,223

Brown White

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Ash-throated Flycatcher

Myiarchus cinerascens

Discover the Ash-throated Flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens). Learn about its physical traits, desert habitat, diet, and expert tips for successful birdwatching.

17-20 cm

1,235

Brown Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Ashy-throated Chlorospingus

Chlorospingus canigularis

Discover the Ashy-throated Chlorospingus (Chlorospingus canigularis). Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and key identification tips for birdwatchers.

13-15 cm

1,002

Olive Grey

Perching Birds

Vulnerable
Atlantic Puffin

Fratercula arctica

Discover the Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica). Learn about this iconic seabird's habitat, unique appearance, diet, and conservation status in this guide.

28-30 cm

895

Black White

Seabirds

Endangered
Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross

Thalassarche chlororhynchos

Discover the Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross. Learn about this stunning seabird's habitat, physical appearance, diet, and conservation status in our expert guide.

75-81 cm

962

White Black

Seabirds

Least Concern
Audubon's Oriole

Icterus graduacauda

Discover the Audubon's Oriole (Icterus graduacauda). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this unique yellow perching bird.

20-23 cm

2,375

Yellow Black

Perching Birds

audubons shearwater Least Concern
audubons shearwater

Puffinus lherminieri

Learn about the Audubon's Shearwater (Puffinus lherminieri), a tropical seabird known for its plunge-diving skills, pelagic habitat, and unique hunting behavior.

30-32 cm

3,572

Brown White

Seabirds

Least Concern
Azure-crowned Hummingbird

Saucerottia cyanocephala

Discover the Azure-crowned Hummingbird (Saucerottia cyanocephala). Learn about its vibrant blue crown, unique habitat, feeding habits, and expert birding tips.

9-10 cm

1,015

Green Blue

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Bachman's Sparrow

Peucaea aestivalis

Discover the Bachman's Sparrow (Peucaea aestivalis). Learn about this unique brown and rufous perching bird, its habitat, diet, and conservation status today.

13-16 cm

2,611

Brown Rufous

Perching Birds