If you’ve ever spotted a large, dappled bird with a bold black "necklace" and a red/orange patch on the back of its head, chances are you’ve met a Northern Flicker. These eye-catching members of the woodpecker family measure about 12 to 14 inches long and are full of surprises—not just in how they look, but how they live.

The Great Blue Heron is a stunning large bird with blue-gray plumage that can be found across North America. Standing at 3 to 4.4 feet...

Solitary and secretive birds, Green Herons are stocky, dark colored, and small for herons. Adults have a dark rufous neck, gray belly,...

Yellow-rumped warblers are one of the most common warblers in North America. They tend to be rather drab during the winter, but during...