AviBirds https://avibirds.com/ Discover and Identify Birds Around You Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:13:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://avibirds.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/cropped-avibirds-icon-32x32.png AviBirds https://avibirds.com/ 32 32 18 Yellow Birds in Illinois (with Pictures for Easy ID) https://avibirds.com/yellow-birds-in-illinois/ https://avibirds.com/yellow-birds-in-illinois/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:13:37 +0000 https://avibirds.com/?p=46453 Illinois supports a rich variety of yellow birds across its forests, wetlands, prairies, grasslands, farmland, and suburban landscapes. Familiar species such as the American Goldfinch are joined by brightly colored warblers, orioles, meadowlarks, vireos, and other seasonal visitors that appear during spring and fall migration or the breeding season. Some species are vivid yellow overall, […]

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]]> https://avibirds.com/yellow-birds-in-illinois/feed/ 0 Cormorants in Michigan: Double-crested and Neotropic https://avibirds.com/cormorants-in-michigan/ https://avibirds.com/cormorants-in-michigan/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:20:24 +0000 https://avibirds.com/?p=46430 Michigan is home to two species of cormorants, though only one is widespread and regularly encountered. The Double-crested Cormorant is a familiar sight on the Great Lakes, inland lakes, rivers, and wetlands from spring through fall, while the much rarer Neotropic Cormorant has only recently begun nesting in the southeastern part of the state as […]

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]]> https://avibirds.com/cormorants-in-michigan/feed/ 0 12 Owls in North Dakota: Common, Local, and Rare Species https://avibirds.com/owls-in-north-dakota/ https://avibirds.com/owls-in-north-dakota/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:04:02 +0000 https://avibirds.com/?p=46398 North Dakota is home to a varied mix of owls, with 12 species documented across the state’s forests, open prairies, wooded river valleys, wetlands, farm country, and winter fields. Some are widespread year-round residents, while others are localized breeders, open-country specialists, or rare northern visitors that appear mainly in winter. This guide focuses on the […]

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]]> https://avibirds.com/owls-in-north-dakota/feed/ 0 4 Orioles in Michigan: Common Species and Rare Vagrants https://avibirds.com/orioles-in-michigan/ https://avibirds.com/orioles-in-michigan/#respond Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:48:50 +0000 https://avibirds.com/?p=46363 Michigan supports a small but colorful group of orioles, led by the Baltimore Oriole, the state’s most common and widely distributed oriole, and the Orchard Oriole, a more localized species of the southern Lower Peninsula. Both arrive in spring, fill woodlands, parks, orchards, river corridors, and neighborhoods with song, and leave by late summer as […]

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]]> https://avibirds.com/orioles-in-michigan/feed/ 0 6 Types of Cormorants in North America: Identification Guide https://avibirds.com/types-of-cormorants/ https://avibirds.com/types-of-cormorants/#respond Fri, 26 Jun 2026 05:20:10 +0000 https://avibirds.com/?p=46306 North America supports a small but varied group of cormorants, with six species occurring regularly, from widespread inland and coastal birds to highly localized seabirds of the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. All belong to the family Phalacrocoracidae, the cormorants and shags, and are dark aquatic birds with long necks, hooked bills, webbed feet, low swimming […]

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]]> https://avibirds.com/types-of-cormorants/feed/ 0 9 Doves and Pigeons in California: Common and Rare Species https://avibirds.com/doves-and-pigeons-in-california/ https://avibirds.com/doves-and-pigeons-in-california/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:02:21 +0000 https://avibirds.com/?p=46278 California is home to a diverse group of doves and pigeons, ranging from familiar species seen daily in cities and suburbs to localized desert specialists and forest-dwelling birds of the state’s mountain ranges. The state’s varied landscapes support both widespread native species such as the Mourning Dove and Band-tailed Pigeon, as well as introduced species […]

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]]> https://avibirds.com/doves-and-pigeons-in-california/feed/ 0 9 Red Birds in Arizona (with Pictures for Easy ID) https://avibirds.com/red-birds-in-arizona/ https://avibirds.com/red-birds-in-arizona/#respond Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:01:46 +0000 https://avibirds.com/?p=46254 Arizona supports a distinctive group of red birds found across habitats ranging from Sonoran Desert scrub and riparian corridors to pine-oak woodlands and high-elevation conifer forests. These include familiar backyard species such as the Northern Cardinal and House Finch, alongside striking desert specialists like the Vermilion Flycatcher and Pyrrhuloxia, as well as seasonal mountain birds […]

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]]> https://avibirds.com/common-birds-in-texas/feed/ 0 12 Types of Doves and Pigeons in North America: ID Guide https://avibirds.com/types-of-doves-and-pigeons/ https://avibirds.com/types-of-doves-and-pigeons/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:01:30 +0000 https://avibirds.com/?p=46111 North America is home to a diverse group of doves and pigeons, ranging from familiar backyard birds to localized forest and tropical species found only in limited parts of the continent. All belong to the family Columbidae and are stout-bodied birds with small heads, relatively short necks, slender bills, and a characteristic head-bobbing walk, feeding […]

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]]> https://avibirds.com/types-of-doves-and-pigeons/feed/ 0 14 Birds of Prey in Florida You’re Most Likely to See https://avibirds.com/birds-of-prey-in-florida/ https://avibirds.com/birds-of-prey-in-florida/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:33:46 +0000 https://avibirds.com/?p=45993 Florida supports one of the richest and most distinctive communities of birds of prey in North America, ranging from widespread species such as Turkey Vulture and Red-shouldered Hawk to wetland specialists like Snail Kite and Osprey, as well as regional specialties including Swallow-tailed Kite, Crested Caracara, and Burrowing Owl. The state’s extensive marshes, swamps, prairies, […]

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