With its distinctive black-and-white plumage, this lively little bird can often be spotted bobbing and wagging its tail along UK riverbanks and in town centres. The Pied Wagtail is a striking, and ...

The Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) is one of America’s most eye-catching songbirds. One of seven Oriole species in the US, these colorful birds delight birdwatchers yearly when they return to feed ...

Geese have a reputation for being pretty intimidating birds. In fact, these large waterfowl have been used as guard animals for centuries, both for their lack of fear of intruders and their loud alarm ...

The Eurasian wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) is the UK’s commonest breeding bird, with an estimated 11 million breeding pairs. This sweet, diminutive bird has an elaborate and exuberant song that ...

The whimsical Carolina wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) is found across the eastern half of North America and parts of Central America, ranging from Ontario and Quebec west to Kansas and Nebraska and ...

The Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) is the epitome of speed and power. They strike fear into the hearts of the birds they hunt, a fact that falconers have enjoyed for over 3000 years! These ...

The Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) is a very familiar waterbird that can be seen in every state in the continental United States. They were also introduced to the United Kingdom in the 17th century, ...

The Snow Goose (Anser caerulescens) is an abundant migratory waterbird that visits the United States every winter. Many American birdwatchers will be familiar with the sight of these white and black ...

The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is America’s national bird and one of the most recognizable avians in the world. These large and distinctive white-headed sea eagles occur near salt and ...

Six thrush species can be seen in the UK, with four resident all year round, and an additional two visiting in winter and occasionally remaining throughout the year. Although you may instantly ...

The plumage of some birds changes noticeably during the course of the year, with bright feathers becoming temporarily drabber once the breeding season is over. By the following breeding season, the ...

Budgerigars, also known as the Common parakeet, are the sole species of the genus Melopsittacus. These colourful birds have been bred in captivity since the 18th-century and are the most popular avian ...