Featured Article: Bellbird
Bellbird, a name given to several birds that produce bell-like notes. The white bell-bird, or campanero, of South America is the most common. See more »
perching birds library
Perching birds, or songbirds, are the most common birds on Earth. From Cardindals to Wrens, explore the different types of perching birds.
Nightingale
Nightingale, an Old World bird of the thrush family, celebrated in poetry and legend for the sweetness of its song.
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Nutcracker
Nutcracker, the common name for a genus of birds of the crow family. The birds, which are about 12 inches (30 cm) long, are found in mountainous evergreen forests.
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Nuthatch
Nuthatch, the common name for a family of small songbirds related to titmice and creepers.
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Oriole
Oriole, the name of two different kinds of birds. One kind make up the family Oriolidae and are found only in the Old World.
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Ouzel
Ouzel, three kinds of birds. The ring ouzel is a thrush closely related to the European blackbird and the American robin.
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Ovenbird
Ovenbird, any of several birds named for the ovenlike shape of their nests. The North American ovenbird is a member of the wood warbler family.
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Phoebe
Phoebe, a bird of the American flycatcher family, named for its plaintive call. Phoebes are from 6 1/2 to 8 inches (16.5 to 20 cm) long.
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Pigeon
Pigeon, a family of gentle, softvoiced birds, found wild and domesticated throughout the world.
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Pipit
Pipit, a small songbird related to the wagtails. Pipits are sometimes called titlarks or fieldlarks.
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Purple Finch
Purple Finch, a bird common in woodlands throughout much of North America. It is about six inches (15 cm) long.
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Raven
Raven, a large, black crow-like bird found in wilderness areas in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Redpoll
Redpoll, a small bird of the finch family. The common redpoll grows to nearly six inches (15 cm) in length.
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Redstart
Redstart, a vivacious little bird, four to six inches (10 to 15 cm) long, that is found in open woods in North America.
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Rook
Rook, a European bird closely related to the crow of North America. The rook grows to about 19 inches (48 cm) long.
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Shrike
Shrike, the common name of a family of birds found in North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa, There are about 70 species.
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Sparrow
Sparrow, the name applied to various members of two families of birds. The two are usually designated as New World sparrows and Old World sparrows.
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Starling
Starling, the common name for a family of birds native to the Old World. Starlings range from 7 to 17 inches (18 to 43 cm) in length.
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Swallow
Swallow, a large family of insect-eating birds. Swallows are found in almost all parts of the world and are migratory.
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Tailorbird
Tailorbird, a warbler found in southeastern Asia from India to the Philippines and southward throughout the East Indies.
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