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.

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 »

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Tanager

Tanager, any of more than 200 species of perching birds native to the Americas. Almost all tanagers live in tropical and subtropical areas.

Thrasher

Thrasher, a North American songbird. There are 17 species of thrashers, 9 of which are found in the United States.

Thrush

Thrush, the common name for a family of perching songbirds. Members of this family are found in almost all regions of the world.

Titmouse

Titmouse, or Tit, the common name for various small, active birds found throughout the world.

Towhee

Towhee, the common name for any one of several ground-dwelling birds of North America.

Umbrella Bird

Umbrella Bird, or Cotinga, a forest bird of South and Central America. It bears an umbrella-shaped crest, which it can fold back at will.

Verdin

Verdin, or Goldtit, a small, active bird. It is about four and one-half inches (11 cm) long.

Vireo

Vireo, a small bird native to the Americas. Most species live permanently in the tropics, but about 25 of the 40 species migrate to North America in spring.

Wagtail

Wagtail, a group of about 30 species of birds native to the Old World. One species, the white wagtail, has become naturalized in Alaska.

Warbler

Warbler, the popular name of two unrelated families of birds. The true warblers are chiefly Old World birds.

Waxwing

Waxwing, a trim, sleek, crested bird with a notably dignified, erect posture when perched.

Weaver

Weaverbird, a family of birds, most members of which weave nests of grasses or other substances.

Wren

Wren, a family of small, plump, extremely active birds. Wrens are brown and gray, with wings and tails barred with black.

Yellowhammer

Yellowhammer, the common yellow bunting of Europe. (In the United States, "yellowhammer" is another name for the flicker).

Yellowthroat

Yellowthroat, a sprightly little migratory bird of the New World. Yellowthroats grow to about 5 1/2 inches (14 cm) long.

Grackle

Grackle, or Crow Blackbird, names given to several kinds of North American blackbirds.

Junco

Junco, a small, sparrowlike bird found from northern Canada to Central America. Adult juncos are about six inches (15 cm) long.

Pine Siskin

Pine Siskin, a small American bird of the finch family. It is about five inches (13 cm) long.

Trogon

Trogon, a tropical tree-perching bird. Trogons are found from southern Texas and Arizona to Argentina; in the West Indies; in Africa, south of the Sahara; and in India, Malaysia, and the Philippines.