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Many people are familiar with the distinctive, evocative singing of the Northern Mockingbird. Learn how to identify this bird and its beautiful song.
There are two types of Waxwing birds that can be found in North America, the Bohemian Waxwing and the Cedar Waxwing. These berry-eating birds look similar to each other, but there are some...
In many parts of the United States, bright orange or yellow and black birds can be seen flying overhead or resting in a shade tree. A first thought would be that these birds are Oriole birds, and...
Orchard Orioles, a common type of oriole, reside in eastern North America. They aren't black and orange like many other orioles, but you easily can identify these birds by following these steps.
If you live in the eastern half of North America and see a beautiful orange and black bird flying overhead or perched in a tree, you're probably looking at a Baltimore Oriole. Baltimore Orioles...
Goshawks, more specifically, the Northern Goshawk are large and powerful birds. These birds can be difficult to identify however, as they look similar to many other hawks and raptors. But if you...
Frigatebirds are seabirds with very large wingspans. One of the most common Frigatebirds is the Magnificent Frigatebird. This bird can be seen flying over the oceans near North America, and it is...
Eastern Phoebes are one of the most familiar Flycatchers in the eastern half of North America. They can be easy birds to identify if you know exactly what you are looking for. Here's how to...
The Laysan Albatross is a large seabird. They can be hard to tell apart from other Albatrosses based on appearances, but if you know how to do it, spotting a Laysan Albatross can be easy. Here's...
The Northern Harrier is one of many different kinds of hawks. These birds of prey can be easily identified if you know what to look for. Pay attention to color and size when tracking this bird.
The Eastern Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum tigrinum) is a common salamander in the eastern half of the United States. While this salamander likes to hide, you can easily spot or identify one...