World birds
Birds I've documented from my birding outings. Click on any region or bird below to view its page.
North America
Birds from North America with pictures, recordings, and other observations.
American Kestrel
An American Kestrel perched on its favorite wire | 10/02/2021 Description The Ame...
Barred Owl
Description The Barred Owl is a medium-brown owl with dark barring on its frontside and flecks...
Belted Kingfisher
Female Belted Kingfisher surveying the waters for a meal. Description The Belte...
Black-and-White Warbler
A lucky first photo of the Black-and-White Warbler in a tree on Long Island, New York | 0...
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
A Blue-gray Gnatcatcher begs for the food its parent is holding | 07/16/2022 Descr...
Brown Pelican
Description The Brown Pelican is found in mainly coastal areas. During breeding season the ski...
Carolina Chickadee
A Carolina Chickadee on a photo perch | 07/24/2022 Description The Carolina Chick...
Carolina Wren
A profile of the cute Carolina Wren. Description The Carolina Wren is dark redd...
Cedar Waxwing
A Cedar Waxwing perched on a branch | 04/17/2019 Description The Cedar Waxwing is...
Common Gallinule
A closeup of the Common Gallinule. I like the way the beak goes up onto its forehead like...
Common Nighthawk
The amazing camouflage of the Common Nighthawk | 07/24/2022 Description The Commo...
Cooper's Hawk
A Cooper's Hawk perched on my backyard fence looking for a songbird snack | 02/02/2023 ...
Dark-eyed Junco
Dark-eyed Junco rests on a perch | 10/20/2013 Description The Dark-eyed Junco has...
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
The first Golden-fronted Woodpecker I've seen. It was in downtown San Antonio at Madison ...
Great Blue Heron
A Great Blue Heron in-flight with nesting material | 01/15/2023 Description The G...
Great Egret
A Great Egret in flight | 10/05/2013 Description The Great Egret is a large white...
Great Kiskadee
Description The Great Kiskadee is Mockingbird-sized, has bold black and white stripes on its h...
House Sparrow
A female house sparrow perched on a fountain at the Pearl in San Antonio | 07/29/2021 ...
Lark Sparrow
A Lark Sparrow perched in a tree | 04/01/2023 Description With streaking on its h...
Laughing Gull
Corpus Christi, TX Description During the breeding season, the adult Laughing Gul...
Lesser Goldfinch
A male Lesser Goldfinch in the glow of the morning sun | 06/21/2014 Description ...
Lincoln's Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow on a branch| 03/13/2022 Description The Lincoln's Sparrow is ma...
Loggerhead Shrike
A singing Loggerhead Shrike | 10/08/2022 Description The striking, block Zorro m...
Morelet's Seedeater
A Morelet's Seedeater perched on the highest bough in the tallest tree. The best place to...
Mourning Dove
My favorite photo of the Mourning Dove perched on a rusty chainlink fence | 05/18/2014 ...
Northern Cardinal
My Northern Cardinal lifer on Long Island. | 08/16/2014 Description The Northern ...
Northern Mockingbird
A Northern Mockingbird perched in a tree enjoying the morning sun | 04/01/2023 Des...
Painted Bunting
The first male Painted Bunting I’ve seen. It flew down onto a branch next to the path at ...
Red-shouldered Hawk
A Red-shouldered Hawk on a powerline. Notice the barring on its chest. | 11/10/2022 ...
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
This Scissor-tailed Flycatcher posed nicely for a handful of photos. Description ...
Summer Tanager
An adult Summer Tanager perched against a bright sky | 05/08/2022 Description Cri...
White-crowned Sparrow
A male White-crowned Sparrow in a tree | 12/05/2015 Description The male White-cr...
White-eyed Vireo
A White-eyed Vireo showing off its white eyes and colorful forehead. Description ...
Yellow Warbler
A singing Yellow Warbler | 06/21/2014 Description The Yellow Warbler is appropria...
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
My first photo of the Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Description The Yellow-billed Cuckoo ...
Eurasia
Birds from the Eurasia with pictures, recordings, and other observations.