The northern flicker can be found almost everywhere in North America, and it’s easy to identify with its striking spotted plumage. Find out more about this unique member of the woodpecker...
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The Lewis’s woodpecker, so named because it was first documented during the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804-1806, is a woodpecker unlike other woodpeckers. Its behaviors and characteristics...
The buff-bellied hummingbird is a small but remarkable bird known for its distinctive coloring to its remarkable flying skills. This Texas native has kept researchers guessing as many of its...
One look at the vibrant Gouldian finch and it is easy to see why it has been called the “jewel of Australia”. It is one of the more colorful birds on the planet. Remember that scene from...
Acorn woodpeckers live in western Oregon and California, Washington, Colorado, New Mexico, and western parts of Texas. They are often found in oak woodlands but can be spotted in other types of...
There are hundreds of birds with common names starting with the letter B. In fact, with terms like “black”, “blue”, “bold”, and “banded”, there are almost more birds that start with a...