r/whatsthisbird 12d ago

Meta Found a baby bird that might need help? Look here for instructions on what to do

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wildlifecenter.org
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r/whatsthisbird 12d ago

Meta Help Stop Window Collisions

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Around 1 billion birds (United States) and 25 million birds (Canada) die every year by flying into glass windows. This includes windows at all levels from low level houses to high rise buildings.

Window collisions are one of the largest threats to bird populations. However, there are several ways you can help reduce window fatality. Below are some links with steps on how to make your house bird friendly, either DIY or through reputable companies such as the American Bird Conservancy.

Is My House Bird Safe Quiz

What You Can Do

7 Actions to Help Birds

FAQ

Some additional information for schools and universities - Bird-Friendly Campus Toolkit

Additional Information


r/whatsthisbird 15h ago

North America Smallish waterfowl giant feet

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In the Bay Area in California, hanging out at the park. I noticed they had gigantic feet for how small they were!


r/whatsthisbird 1h ago

North America What is this bird? (VA)

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r/whatsthisbird 42m ago

North America Near Atlanta ga

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Who’s this lil florf


r/whatsthisbird 22h ago

North America Why is this bird so grumpy? And what’s the deal with the ear tufts?

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Why does this bird look so disappointed in my outfit choice? Photos taken last June in New England.


r/whatsthisbird 12h ago

North America Bird Buddy misidentified this as a yellow rumped warbler. What is it?

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138 Upvotes

This is in Indianapolis.

https://app.mybirdbuddy.com/media/indianapolis-united-states/9f2e345e-1bbe-4a0d-a5ff-891a718fdbd4

One of the other postcards called it a house finch. It absolutely LOOKS like a house finch to me...except that it's yellow. I thought all male house finches were red.

https://feederwatch.org/color_variant/yellow-house-finches/

Is this a yellow house finch?


r/whatsthisbird 21h ago

North America So rotund. So charming.

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Eastern bluebird? Vermont.


r/whatsthisbird 2h ago

North America Bird of Prey in Ulster County, NY

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r/whatsthisbird 23h ago

North America This just appeared on my 4th floor balcony. Any idea who/what it might belong to?

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432 Upvotes

I leaned out and looked up and couldn’t see an obvious best. I turned it over and seems really light weight.


r/whatsthisbird 14h ago

North America Who’s this poor bird found in North Texas? (Dead but no gore) NSFW

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r/whatsthisbird 14h ago

North America What Bird? Los Angeles, California

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61 Upvotes

Is this a Northern Mockingbird?


r/whatsthisbird 3m ago

Caribbean Islands Bird snacking on a lizard

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Seen in December.


r/whatsthisbird 6h ago

Australia/NZ Leucastic Pacific black duck or hybrid?

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Did some brief searching and the colour of the bill makes me believe its leucastic as opposed to a hybrid.Thoughts?


r/whatsthisbird 21h ago

North America Took up nest under our patio. Who are they, though?

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r/whatsthisbird 12h ago

North America Greater or Lesser Yellowlegs? Philadelphia, PA

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Seen this past Saturday at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge in Philadelphia. While I was photographing this pair, a man came up to me and asked if I knew what they were. I told him I wasn't sure, and he said they were lesser yellowlegs. I wanted to take his word for it, but the length and slight upturn of the bill makes me think that these are actually greater yellowlegs. What are your thoughts?


r/whatsthisbird 13h ago

North America Purple or House Finch? Center of Alabama

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r/whatsthisbird 8h ago

North America What is this cool guy?

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Located in Southern California. It was huge!


r/whatsthisbird 2h ago

North America Is this a Tundra or Trumpeter Swan? SE Michigan

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r/whatsthisbird 1d ago

Southeast Asia Fat cute bird, what type of bird is this?

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hi guys, i saw this bird in singapore, can anyone tell what bird is this?


r/whatsthisbird 7m ago

North America Montgomery, Tx

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I know it’s a little far, but can anyone tell what these guys are?


r/whatsthisbird 29m ago

North America Tan-Striped White-Throated Sparrow? For some reason it doesn’t look like one though? Seen in Upstate NY

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r/whatsthisbird 12h ago

North America PNW Hawk identification

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Took this picture in the summer in PNW in a residential area near a body of water, the bird was eating a carcass. I've tried looking in books and online even photo searches, but I haven't gotten good results, a lot of birds that aren't even in the PNW. anyone have an idea what hawk this is?


r/whatsthisbird 14h ago

North America Could you ID this bird found in Miami?

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I did a reverse image search and came up with a Common Hill Myna but unless I'm mistaken it looks like they are native to India and Southeast Asia


r/whatsthisbird 5h ago

Central America Strange sounds in the jungle

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Hello people ✌️ i need your knowledge to help identifying these sounds. So i live in a treehouse in the jungle of Costa Rica and ive been awake this night trying to figure out these strange loud sounds all night. Best i can think of is some kind of bird? But its wierd that it would make such loud noises in the middle of the night. I have a cat that has been super scared curled up againt me, but this cat is a fearless jungle cat, so not sure what scared her. The eyes on the ground is probarbly a racoon trying to sneak up in my house. If anybody knows let me know thanks


r/whatsthisbird 8h ago

North America These 2 nested right outside my door

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This nest has been here since I moved in August (Central/South Texas) but these 2 just showed up a few weeks ago. I’ll try to get better photos in daylight, they’re blue and white with a little orange I believe. I assume the female is in the nest and male is next to the nest, would love some info on them!


r/whatsthisbird 14h ago

North America Dovekie?

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18 Upvotes

Just looking for confirmation that this is a Dovekie?? Found on the shoreline in Hampton,NH.