Bird Species Guide: Explore Birds by Type
From single-species deep dives to entire bird families, this guide brings together our species identification content in one place. Use it to identify a bird you spotted or learn everything about a species or family you’re curious about.
Individual Species Guides
| Species | Guide |
| Mourning Dove | Mourning Dove: Identification, Habitat, Diet & Behavior |
| American Robin | American Robin: Identification, Habitat, Diet & Behavior |
| Northern Cardinal | Northern Cardinal: Identification, Habitat, Diet & Behavior |
Species Groups & Families
| Group | Guide |
| Kingfishers | 10 Types of Kingfishers: Species & Identification |
| Shorebirds | 18 Shorebirds: Complete Guide to Types, Habitat & Identification |
| Warblers | 30 Types of Warbler Birds: ID Guide |
| Tits | 22 Types of Tit Birds |
| Wrens | 21 Types of Wren Birds |
| Jays | 13 Types of Jays: Blue, Green, Gray & More |
| Cardinals | Types of Cardinals You Need to Know |
| Songbirds | 18 Famous Songbirds and Their Calls |
| Ground-Nesting Birds | 23 Ground Nesting Birds That Thrive Without Trees |
| Pet Birds | 21 Trainable Pet Bird Species |
FAQs
What’s the difference between this page and Bird By Color?
This page groups birds by species and family. Our Bird By Color guide groups birds by their dominant plumage color instead useful when you know what a bird looked like but not what type it is.
How do I identify an unfamiliar bird?
Start with the species-group guides above if you know roughly what kind of bird it is (a warbler, a wren, a shorebird). If you only remember its color, use the Bird By Color guide instead.