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Bird identifier

Which bird is this?

Tick the colours you saw, pick the size and where you are – and see the feeder birds that match.

Colours you saw

  1. European Starling, a black feeder bird

    European Starling

    Glossy black with purple and green sheen
  2. House Sparrow, a brown feeder bird

    House Sparrow

    Grey crown, chestnut nape, black bib and whitish cheeks.
  3. American Robin, a red feeder bird

    American Robin

    Brick-red chest, grey back, white eye spots.
  4. House Finch, a red feeder bird

    House Finch

    Red eyebrow, forehead, throat and chest contrasting with a brown cap
  5. Northern Flicker, a brown feeder bird

    Northern Flicker

    Brown with black-barred back, black chest patch and spotted belly
  6. Yellow-rumped Warbler, a yellow feeder bird

    Yellow-rumped Warbler

    Bright yellow rump, yellow patches at the sides of the chest and white tail spots.
  7. Brown-headed Cowbird, a black feeder bird

    Brown-headed Cowbird

    Glossy black with a contrasting brown head.
  8. Dark-eyed Junco, a gray feeder bird

    Dark-eyed Junco

    Variable: slate-grey and white in the East, black hood with chestnut back in the 'Oregon' form
  9. Downy Woodpecker, a black feeder bird

    Downy Woodpecker

    White back, striped face, very short stubby bill, black bars on white outer tail feathers
  10. Mourning Dove, a brown feeder bird

    Mourning Dove

    Plain with black wing spots and a long pointed tail.
  11. Red-winged Blackbird, a black feeder bird

    Red-winged Blackbird

    Black with red shoulder patches (epaulets), usually bordered with yellow.
  12. Song Sparrow, a brown feeder bird

    Song Sparrow

    Streaky brown sparrow with a striped face and chest streaks merging into a central blotch
  13. American Goldfinch, a yellow feeder bird

    American Goldfinch

    Summer male bright yellow with black wings, tail and forehead.
  14. Cedar Waxwing, a brown feeder bird

    Cedar Waxwing

    Sleek brown with a short crest, narrow black mask, yellow belly, yellow tail tip and red waxy wing tips.
  15. Chipping Sparrow, a brown feeder bird

    Chipping Sparrow

    Chestnut cap, white eyebrow and black eyeline in summer.
  16. Hairy Woodpecker, a black feeder bird

    Hairy Woodpecker

    Black and white with a white back patch, bill nearly as long as its head, clean white outer tail
  17. Gray Catbird, a gray feeder bird

    Gray Catbird

    Smooth grey all over with a black cap and chestnut under the tail.
  18. White-breasted Nuthatch, a white feeder bird

    White-breasted Nuthatch

    White face and chest, blue-grey back and narrow black crown stripe.
  19. Pine Siskin, a brown feeder bird

    Pine Siskin

    Brown with heavy streaking and yellow edging in the wings and tail.
  20. Blue Jay, a blue feeder bird

    Blue Jay

    Crested jay, blue-grey back, bright blue wings and tail, black necklace, white wing bars and tail corners.
  21. Common Grackle, a black feeder bird

    Common Grackle

    Glossy black with an iridescent blue or purple head, pale eye and long creased tail.
  22. Red-breasted Nuthatch, a gray feeder bird

    Red-breasted Nuthatch

    Black eye stripe, white eyebrow, buffy-orange underparts and blue-grey back.
  23. Northern Cardinal, a red feeder bird

    Northern Cardinal

    Crimson red with a crest, a black face mask and a massive pinkish-red bill.
  24. White-throated Sparrow, a brown feeder bird

    White-throated Sparrow

    Striped head (white or tan), conspicuous white throat, dark bill and a yellow spot before the eye.
  25. Eastern Bluebird, a blue feeder bird

    Eastern Bluebird

    Bright blue above, reddish-brown throat and chest, white belly.
  26. Pileated Woodpecker, a black feeder bird

    Pileated Woodpecker

    Very large, mostly black with a red crest and white neck stripe
  27. Red-bellied Woodpecker, a black feeder bird

    Red-bellied Woodpecker

    Black-and-white barred back, buffy face and chest
  28. Ruby-throated Hummingbird, a green feeder bird

    Ruby-throated Hummingbird

    Metallic green back and an iridescent ruby throat that looks black in most light
  29. Purple Finch, a red feeder bird

    Purple Finch

    Chunky finch washed with old-rose red on the head and foreparts, without dark side stripes.
  30. White-crowned Sparrow, a brown feeder bird

    White-crowned Sparrow

    Bold black-and-white head stripes, pearly-grey breast and a pink, orange or yellow bill.
  31. Indigo Bunting, a blue feeder bird

    Indigo Bunting

    Deep blue all over in spring and summer.
  32. Northern Mockingbird, a gray feeder bird

    Northern Mockingbird

    Slim, long-tailed and pale grey with white wing patches and white outer tail feathers.
  33. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, a black feeder bird

    Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

    Black-and-white face, red forehead cap, red throat, white wing stripe and a pale yellow wash on the belly.
  34. Rose-breasted Grosbeak, a black feeder bird

    Rose-breasted Grosbeak

    Black head and back, white belly, rosy triangle on the chest and big white wing spots.
  35. Tufted Titmouse, a gray feeder bird

    Tufted Titmouse

    Grey and white with a perky crest, pale face, black forehead and rusty sides.
  36. Carolina Wren, a brown feeder bird

    Carolina Wren

    Chestnut above, butterscotch below, with a bold white eyebrow.
  37. Fox Sparrow, a brown feeder bird

    Fox Sparrow

    Large sparrow with heavy triangular spots below
  38. Baltimore Oriole, a orange feeder bird

    Baltimore Oriole

    Flaming orange and black.
  39. Brown Thrasher, a brown feeder bird

    Brown Thrasher

    Rufous-brown above, striped below, with a long tail and yellow eyes.
  40. Eastern Towhee, a black feeder bird

    Eastern Towhee

    Black hood and back, rusty sides, white belly stripe and big white tail corners.
  41. Black-capped Chickadee, a black feeder bird

    Black-capped Chickadee

    Black cap and bib, white cheeks, grey back and a buff wash on the sides.
  42. Eurasian Collared-Dove, a gray feeder bird

    Eurasian Collared-Dove

    Pale pinky-brown-grey with a narrow black neck collar and deep red eyes.
  43. Pine Warbler, a yellow feeder bird

    Pine Warbler

    Olive above, yellow on the chest with blurry streaks and two wing bars.
  44. American Tree Sparrow, a brown feeder bird

    American Tree Sparrow

    Rusty cap, two-toned bill, dark chest spot and two white wing bars.
  45. Carolina Chickadee, a black feeder bird

    Carolina Chickadee

    Black cap and bib, bright white cheeks, soft grey back and pale buff or grey flanks.
  46. Red-headed Woodpecker, a red feeder bird

    Red-headed Woodpecker

    Solid black, white and red: all-red head and big white wing patches.
  47. Spotted Towhee, a black feeder bird

    Spotted Towhee

    Dark hood and back with bold white spots, rusty sides and white belly.
  48. Redpoll, a brown feeder bird

    Redpoll

    Small streaky finch with a red forehead, black chin and yellow bill
  49. Rufous Hummingbird, a orange feeder bird

    Rufous Hummingbird

    Bright coppery-rufous above with a throat that shines red.
  50. Black-headed Grosbeak, a black feeder bird

    Black-headed Grosbeak

    Black head, orange-brown body and black-and-white wings.
  51. Lazuli Bunting, a blue feeder bird

    Lazuli Bunting

    Sky-blue with a rusty chest, white belly and white wing bars.
  52. Steller's Jay, a blue feeder bird

    Steller's Jay

    Very dark jay, the only all-dark jay with a crest
  53. Bullock's Oriole, a orange feeder bird

    Bullock's Oriole

    Orange with an orange face and more white in the wing than a Baltimore Oriole.
  54. Bewick's Wren, a brown feeder bird

    Bewick's Wren

    Dull brown above, pale grey below, white eyebrow and a long tail.
  55. Great-tailed Grackle, a black feeder bird

    Great-tailed Grackle

    Glossy black with a very long tail and yellow eyes
  56. Mountain Chickadee, a black feeder bird

    Mountain Chickadee

    Black cap broken by a white eyebrow, black bib and grey body.
  57. Boat-tailed Grackle, a black feeder bird

    Boat-tailed Grackle

    Glossy black with a long keel-shaped tail
  58. Evening Grosbeak, a yellow feeder bird

    Evening Grosbeak

    Grey and gold with a big pale bill, yellow eyebrow on a dark head and a big white patch in black wings.
  59. Lesser Goldfinch, a yellow feeder bird

    Lesser Goldfinch

    Yellow below with a black or green back and white wing patches.
  60. Anna's Hummingbird, a green feeder bird

    Anna's Hummingbird

    Green with a rose-red throat and crown that can look black or gold.
  61. Bushtit, a gray feeder bird

    Bushtit

    Tiny plain grey-brown bird with a small bill and long tail
  62. Cassin's Finch, a red feeder bird

    Cassin's Finch

    Sharply defined red cap and paler pink chest
  63. White-winged Dove, a brown feeder bird

    White-winged Dove

    Bulkier than a Mourning Dove with a shorter tail, big white wing patches and white tail tips.
  64. Black-chinned Hummingbird, a green feeder bird

    Black-chinned Hummingbird

    Green above with a black chin
  65. Brown-headed Nuthatch, a brown feeder bird

    Brown-headed Nuthatch

    Brown cap down to the eye, white nape spot, grey back.
  66. Harris's Sparrow, a brown feeder bird

    Harris's Sparrow

    Large sparrow with a black face on a buff or grey head, pink bill and bright white belly.
  67. Pine Grosbeak, a pink feeder bird

    Pine Grosbeak

    Large pink-and-grey finch with a stubby black bill and two white wing bars.
  68. Broad-tailed Hummingbird, a green feeder bird

    Broad-tailed Hummingbird

    Rose throat, green back and sides
  69. Painted Bunting, a blue feeder bird

    Painted Bunting

    Blue head, bright green back and red throat, chest and rump.
  70. Pygmy Nuthatch, a gray feeder bird

    Pygmy Nuthatch

    Grey-brown cap down to the eye, white nape spot, grey back.
  71. Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay, a blue feeder bird

    Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

    Slim, crestless jay: dull blue head, wings and tail, greyer back, light grey underparts with a faint blue ches
  72. Chestnut-backed Chickadee, a brown feeder bird

    Chestnut-backed Chickadee

    Sooty brown cap, black bib, white cheeks and rich chestnut back and sides.
  73. Golden-crowned Sparrow, a brown feeder bird

    Golden-crowned Sparrow

    Summer adults have black head stripes around a gold crown patch
  74. Pied Wagtail, a black feeder bird

    Pied Wagtail

    Black and white with a black bib, white face and a long tail it wags constantly.
  75. Tree Sparrow, a brown feeder bird

    Tree Sparrow

    Chestnut crown, black cheek spot on a white cheek and a small black bib.
  76. Acorn Woodpecker, a black feeder bird

    Acorn Woodpecker

    Clown-faced: black above and on the chest, red cap, strong face pattern and white eyes.
  77. Blackbird, a black feeder bird

    Blackbird

    Black with an orange-yellow bill and yellow eye-ring.
  78. Blackcap, a gray feeder bird

    Blackcap

    Greyish warbler with a black cap.
  79. Blue Tit, a blue feeder bird

    Blue Tit

    Yellowish chest, green-blue cap and wings, white face with a black eye stripe.
  80. Bullfinch, a pink feeder bird

    Bullfinch

    Pinkish-red breast and cheeks, grey back, black cap and tail and a bright white rump.
  81. California Scrub-Jay, a blue feeder bird

    California Scrub-Jay

    Crestless jay with blue head, wings and tail, grey back and a white throat bordered by a streaked necklace.
  82. Chaffinch, a pink feeder bird

    Chaffinch

    Blue-grey cap and rust-red underparts, two white wing bars and white sides to the tail.
  83. Coal Tit, a black feeder bird

    Coal Tit

    Black cap and bib, white cheeks, a white nape patch and an olive-grey back with pale wing bars.
  84. Dunnock, a brown feeder bird

    Dunnock

    Small brown and grey bird with a streaked brown back and a thin bill.
  85. Fieldfare, a gray feeder bird

    Fieldfare

    Grey head and rump, chestnut back and spotted breast.
  86. Goldfinch, a red feeder bird

    Goldfinch

    Red face, black-and-white head, warm brown back and black-and-yellow wings.
  87. Great Spotted Woodpecker, a black feeder bird

    Great Spotted Woodpecker

    Black and white with red under the tail
  88. Great Tit, a black feeder bird

    Great Tit

    Glossy black head with white cheeks, bluish-green back and yellow breast split by a black stripe.
  89. Greenfinch, a green feeder bird

    Greenfinch

    Green and yellow finch with a flash of yellow in wings and tail in flight.
  90. Jackdaw, a black feeder bird

    Jackdaw

    Small black crow with a grey hood around the back of the head, a black cap and pale blue-grey eyes.
  91. Jay, a pink feeder bird

    Jay

    Pinkish-brown crow with a bright blue wing panel, black moustache, white rump and black tail.
  92. Ladder-backed Woodpecker, a black feeder bird

    Ladder-backed Woodpecker

    Black-and-white 'ladder' barring on the back and wings, cream underparts
  93. Long-tailed Tit, a pink feeder bird

    Long-tailed Tit

    Pink ('blush'), black and white plumage with a tail longer than its body.
  94. Magpie, a black feeder bird

    Magpie

    Black and white with a long tail
  95. Redwing, a brown feeder bird

    Redwing

    Creamy eyebrow and orange-red flank patches.
  96. Robin, a orange feeder bird

    Robin

    Red breast and brown back.
  97. Siskin, a yellow feeder bird

    Siskin

    Streaky yellow-green with a black crown and bib and yellow wing and tail patches.
  98. Song Thrush, a brown feeder bird

    Song Thrush

    Brown back and neatly spotted cream breast.
  99. Verdin, a gray feeder bird

    Verdin

    Very small, mostly grey and long-tailed, with some yellow on the head and red on the shoulder (often hidden).
  100. Woodpigeon, a gray feeder bird

    Woodpigeon

    Largest UK pigeon: grey with a pink breast, white neck patch and thick white wing stripes in flight.
  101. Wren, a brown feeder bird

    Wren

    Tiny, almost round chestnut-brown bird with a fine bill and a short tail often held upright.
  102. Canada Jay, a gray feeder bird

    Canada Jay

    Fluffy grey jay, paler below, with a dark patch on the nape.
  103. Carrion Crow, a black feeder bird

    Carrion Crow

    Big, glossy all-black crow with a large, blunt black beak.
  104. Curve-billed Thrasher, a gray feeder bird

    Curve-billed Thrasher

    Dull grey-brown with a curved black bill and yellow-orange eyes.
  105. Gambel's Quail, a gray feeder bird

    Gambel's Quail

    Grey quail with a curving topknot, reddish cap, white-striped chestnut sides and a black patch on a yellowish
  106. Inca Dove, a brown feeder bird

    Inca Dove

    Small, long-tailed dove with a dark scaly pattern all over
  107. Nuthatch, a gray feeder bird

    Nuthatch

    Blue-grey above, whitish below with chestnut sides and a black eye stripe.
  108. Varied Thrush, a orange feeder bird

    Varied Thrush

    Orange throat and eyebrow, dark chest band and extensive orange wing markings.
  109. Abert's Towhee, a brown feeder bird

    Abert's Towhee

    Warm buffy brown with a black face and pale grey bill.
  110. Boreal Chickadee, a brown feeder bird

    Boreal Chickadee

    Brown cap, brown sides and a dusky wash on the cheeks.
  111. Cactus Wren, a brown feeder bird

    Cactus Wren

    Large wren, boldly barred, striped and spotted, with a sharp white eyebrow.
  112. Canyon Towhee, a brown feeder bird

    Canyon Towhee

    Pale greyish-brown with a reddish-brown cap and a dark central chest spot.
  113. Common Ground Dove, a brown feeder bird

    Common Ground Dove

    Small, short-tailed dove with scaly chest and head and a pink bill base
  114. Costa's Hummingbird, a green feeder bird

    Costa's Hummingbird

    Purple crown and throat, with gorget feathers extending back to a point.
  115. Green Woodpecker, a green feeder bird

    Green Woodpecker

    Green above, paler below, yellow rump, red crown and a black moustache with a red centre.
  116. Hooded Oriole, a orange feeder bird

    Hooded Oriole

    Orange hood, black throat and back, white shoulder.
  117. Juniper Titmouse, a gray feeder bird

    Juniper Titmouse

    Plain greyish bird with a short crest.
  118. Pyrrhuloxia, a gray feeder bird

    Pyrrhuloxia

    Grey and red with a spiky crest and a thick, curved, stubby yellow bill.
  119. Ring-necked Parakeet, a green feeder bird

    Ring-necked Parakeet

    Pale green parakeet with a very long pointed tail, red bill, black chin and a black-and-pink collar.
  120. Scaly-breasted Munia, a brown feeder bird

    Scaly-breasted Munia

    Brown upperparts, dark brown head, stubby dark bill and a scaly-patterned breast.
  121. Yellowhammer, a yellow feeder bird

    Yellowhammer

    Bright yellow head and underparts, brown back streaked with black, chestnut rump
  122. Allen's Hummingbird, a green feeder bird

    Allen's Hummingbird

    Like Rufous Hummingbird but with a green back.
  123. Black-crested Titmouse, a gray feeder bird

    Black-crested Titmouse

    Grey and white with a black crest, white forehead and orange-tinged flanks.
  124. Brambling, a orange feeder bird

    Brambling

    Orange breast, white belly and white rump
  125. Broad-billed Hummingbird, a blue feeder bird

    Broad-billed Hummingbird

    Dark blue-green with a red-based bill
  126. California Towhee, a brown feeder bird

    California Towhee

    Plain dusty brown, buffier under the tail and on the throat.
  127. Common Myna, a brown feeder bird

    Common Myna

    Brown body, black hooded head, bare yellow patch behind the eye, yellow bill and legs.
  128. Gila Woodpecker, a brown feeder bird

    Gila Woodpecker

    Black-and-white barred back, wings and tail
  129. Nuttall's Woodpecker, a black feeder bird

    Nuttall's Woodpecker

    Black back with narrow white barring and thin white face stripes
  130. Oak Titmouse, a gray feeder bird

    Oak Titmouse

    Grey or brownish-grey with a very plain face and a short crest.
  131. Red-crested Cardinal, a red feeder bird

    Red-crested Cardinal

    Red head, bib and short crest, white underparts and a grey back, wings and tail.
  132. Warbling White-eye, a green feeder bird

    Warbling White-eye

    Olive-green with a white eye-ring and yellow throat.
  133. Zebra Dove, a gray feeder bird

    Zebra Dove

    Small dove with fine barring, a blue-grey face and bare blue skin around the eyes.

Questions

Bird identifier: questions

How do I identify a bird by its colour?

Tick the colours you noticed, choose the size and your state or UK nation. The list shows the feeder birds that match and are regularly reported there.

What if the bird has several colours?

Tick only the colours you are sure about – one or two are usually enough. Females and young birds are often duller than males.

Which birds are included?

133 birds that regularly visit feeders, bird tables or nest boxes in the US and UK.

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