Shades of brown, shafts of yellow — flight feathers and coverts of the Northern Flicker.
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In summer, the Red-eyed Vireo resides in forests of the Eastern United States, but heads south to the Amazon basin come autumn. The male can sing his song 20,000 times a day. -
The wide-ranging Yellow-rumped Warbler can be found from Alaska to Central America. They favor coniferous forests, but depending on the season, look for them in deciduous forests, shrubby habitats, parks, and maybe even your backyard. -
The blue-gray White-breasted Nuthatch is named so due to its habit of smashing nuts and acorns into tree bark and poking them with its pointed bill to extract the seeds. It may be small, but its loud nasal call is hard to miss. -
Look for the Rose-breasted Grosbeak in woodlands and forest edges. True to its name, the male sports a bright pink patch on its breast and a large triangular bill. -
Streaky brown, with a buffy eye-ring, Lincoln’s Sparrows are known to be a bit shy. This medium-sized, insect-eating bird forages near or on the ground — and builds its nest there too. It is named for Thomas Lincoln, who traveled with naturalist John James Audubon on a bird-finding trip to Labrador. -
Found from Canada to South America, House Wrens love a pile of brush — which provides cover and, with luck, a menu of insects. This relatively plain brown bird is small with a cheerful song, but it’s not afraid to pick a fight with its much larger neighbors. -
Abundant across North America, Dark-eyed Juncos are apt to nest and forage on or near the ground. Their white outer tail feathers flash as they take flight. -
With yellow cap and reddish streaks down the sides of its white breast, the Chestnut-sided Warbler looks dressed up and ready to snack on insects.
