There are many backyard birds that are interesting to watch. Some of the more common backyard birds include sparrows, robins, blue jays, and cardinals. These birds can be seen year-round in many parts of the country. Backyard birds can provide hours of enjoyment, so get out there and start exploring!
If you hate wasps, you’ll love the following birds that make it their mission to hunt down many insects, including wasps. You may think of wasps as a food source for birds because of the danger their stinging may pose. Turns out the birds that eat wasps are actually smart enough to avoid getting stung. … Read more
Some birds have feathers on their heads that form a crest, often making these birds look larger than they actually are. If you’ve noticed these crested birds in your backyard, it’s because some of these routinely visit backyards in hope of finding seeds or bird feeders. Below, I’ll introduce you to some common small, crested … Read more
In the avian world, the focus is almost always on the color of the plumage, the color of the beak doesn’t seem to have that much importance. Males of bird species will often display the colors of their plumage in various mating rituals to successfully attract a mate. The color of the beak doesn’t get … Read more
The small birds in your backyard may not be all colorful, yet some will showcase an abundance of colors in their plumage but also the color of their beaks. One group of small backyard birds that I want to discuss in this article are those with bright orange beaks. In some cases, the orange beak … Read more
When it comes to blue backyard birds, the Blue Jay is one that naturally springs to mind. But the blue plumage is luckily not unique only to them. There are several small bird species that sport plumage colored in various shades of blue. Without being exhaustive, I’ll list some of the common bird species that … Read more
Black and white are common colors among the avian life, so it’s not surprising at all that you’re seeing many small white and black birds in your backyard. Sometimes the white is pristine, and the black is a deep shade, other times the delineation between the two colors is not always so clear. If you’re … Read more
When you’re thinking of small brown birds, sparrows may be the first ones to come to mind. And rightfully so. They’re abundant in towns, farms, and wherever else people live. So, naturally, they’re in your backyard too. But sparrows aren’t the only small brown birds you’ll see in your backyard. There are others too, especially … Read more
They’re small, they’re black, and they’re in your backyard – singing, feeding, or even setting up nests. They’re the small black birds that visit your garden, searching for food or stocking up on seeds from your bird feeders. Some might even look similar, others are entirely unique in their plumage, body or beak shape. If … Read more
Australia is home to an astounding diversity of birdlife, with 45% of these found nowhere else. With the diversity of species, comes an amazing diversity of size, shape, and plumage color. If you’re curious to find out more about the birds that are visiting your backyard, I’ve compiled a list of some of the birds … Read more
Whether you’re looking to diversify your backyard with plants to attract certain birds, or you’re simply curious to identify the birds that are already visiting your garden, my aim is to help you identify the most common backyard birds in Canada. And if you’re willing to meet their dietary needs, especially during the winter season, … Read more