Dapperly dressed in black, white, and glacial gray, the Northern Shrike might pass as any other songbird. But don’t be fooled ...

Species like Roseate Spoonbills and American Flamingos are unforgettable. Learn to identify every pink bird you might spot in ...

Start with a species you love and decide what pops when you look at it, Edwards says. Note the features you might point out to a birding novice or that would help you make the ID and choose articles ...

NEW YORK / SANTIAGO / BOGOTA (September 2, 2026) – Today the National Audubon Society announced the winners of the 2026 Audubon Photography Awards. Now in its seventeenth year, the awards celebrate ...

If you ever find yourself at a river’s bank, a lake’s edge, or an ocean’s coast, keep an eye out for one of nature’s most skilled fishers—the Osprey. Distinguished by its bright yellow eyes and ...

Los Premios de fotografía Audubon, uno de los concursos de fotografía de naturaleza más respetados del mundo, celebran la belleza y diversidad de las aves premiando las mejores fotografías y videos ...

Leggy and sharp-eyed, Common Grackles (along with their larger, showier relatives, Great-tailed Grackles and Boat-tailed Grackles) are often mistaken for crows—until they open their bills. Once you ...

People often ask me which came first: my interest in drawing birds or watching birds. I have to answer, "both." The two things have always gone together for me, and they complement and support each ...

Anyone who has carefully observed a hummingbird flitting about a nectar feeder or a patch of flowers has likely seen it happen. One moment, the graceful aerialist is darting between bright blossoms, ...

It’s hard to mistake a Wood Duck in the wild. From the kaleidoscopic male’s iridescent green crest and intricate markings to the female’s distinctive white eye patch, these birds are some of our most ...

Renowned for its striking red plumage, the Northern Cardinal is among the most abundant and cherished songbirds in North America. There’s no getting around it: People love cardinals. And why not? Both ...

A large owl of the eastern, central, and, increasingly, northwestern United States, the Barred Owl is one of our more common owl species. As with most owls, the Barred is primarily nocturnal, but it ...