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...
Brown Pelican
Description The Brown Pelican is found in mainly coastal areas. During breeding season the ski...
Carolina Wren
A profile of the cute Carolina Wren. Description The Carolina Wren is dark redd...
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 Kiskadee
Description The Great Kiskadee is Mockingbird-sized, has bold black and white stripes 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 ...
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...
Northern Cardinal
My Northern Cardinal lifer on Long Island. | 08/16/2014 Description The Northern ...
Painted Bunting
The first male Painted Bunting I’ve seen. It flew down onto a branch next to the path at ...
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-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 ...
Middle East
Birds from the Middle East with pictures, recordings, and other observations.