Bird names often offer insights into various aspects of the bird’s identity, including its appearance, behavior, and vocalizations. Sometimes they were named after an important person. For example, Magnificent Frigatebird and Masked Boobies are named…
Birds come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. They also come in all sorts of names! There are hundreds of names for birds, some familiar, others much less common. There are more than three…
What do bird names say? They can provide insights to bird habitats, colors only an artist would know, and key field marks! A lot of bird species have names that start with the letter “S”.…
Birds can be big, small, brightly colored, highly camouflaged, and even flightless. With so much variety, it’s no wonder we have hundreds of names for different types of birds! For example, ducks also include Mallards,…
Parrots are such amazing birds! They can have beautiful green, blue, and red feathers, loud voices, and are incredibly smart. It’s no wonder parrots are such popular pets. These birds can also live for many…
There is only one bird species in North America starting with the letter U, and that is the Upland Sandpiper. The list of birds with that letter is not that long, either. We have selected…
Bird names starting with the letter E may not initially evoke excitement and curiosity when it comes to finding out the reason behind the name. Terms like “Eastern” or “Eurasian” often just refer to the…
When we look at birds, we don't see ears. It can be easy to wonder if they hear at all. However, birds sing to each other and react to sound. The fact of the matter…
With birds being active day and night, it's easy to wonder when they sleep (or if they sleep at all!). Mockingbirds sing all night long, we awake to quacking ducks and honking geese, and the…
Go birding in Massachusetts and it won’t take long to see a woodpecker or two. These fun and beautiful birds live in every corner of the state. Ten species of woodpeckers have been seen in…