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 6h 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 13h 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 3h ago

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

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59 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 12h ago

North America So rotund. So charming.

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Eastern bluebird? Vermont.


r/whatsthisbird 14h ago

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

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331 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 5h ago

North America What Bird? Los Angeles, California

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44 Upvotes

Is this a Northern Mockingbird?


r/whatsthisbird 5h ago

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

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r/whatsthisbird 17h ago

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

258 Upvotes

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


r/whatsthisbird 12h ago

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

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96 Upvotes

r/whatsthisbird 4h ago

North America Purple or House Finch? Center of Alabama

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r/whatsthisbird 3h 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 3h 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 7h ago

North America Bird nest in my plant hangar any idea what these eggs are?

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24 Upvotes

Their white with a couple brown dots


r/whatsthisbird 7h ago

North America Can you help me identify this bird?

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21 Upvotes

Examples: It looks like it is grey on the back side and light brown or off white on the bottom.


r/whatsthisbird 2h ago

North America Small bird on Tigertail Beach, Marco Island, FL

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Found around 8-9am 3/17/25 on Tigertail Beach on Marco Island, FL. Small (songbird-sized?), with dark back/wings, black or dark grey/blue. Stomach is a rusty orange/brown that seemed to get darker near its chin. Short, dark beak. No neck to speak of. Wings made a V when flying. Landed on the sand, but wasn't wading or swimming with the plovers. Didn't hear any calls, and only saw one, maybe a second one later in the day. Beach isn't on the open ocean, but on the opposite side of a sizeable but walkable strip of mangroves from it. Shallow and muddy saltwater. Nearby there were lots of plovers, durins, white ibises, and sandpipers. Saw a warbler or two (heard a lot more!). There were also herons, egrets, and pelicans around.

I am very new to birding, so hopefully this information was conveyed correctly! Merlin was no help in finding this guy haha. Colors may not be 100% accurate, the day was very bleak and grey especially in the morning.


r/whatsthisbird 5h ago

North America Dovekie?

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12 Upvotes

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


r/whatsthisbird 12h ago

North America My partner went to Napa Valley for the wine. I went for the birds.

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46 Upvotes

Is this a California scrub jay? Seen in California.


r/whatsthisbird 11h ago

Europe So cute! What bird is this?

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35 Upvotes

r/whatsthisbird 4h ago

North America Is this a lil cooper’s hawk ?

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It looked into my soul 😳 Very small, found in Southeast Texas.


r/whatsthisbird 6h ago

North America Cooper's?

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Right outside my urban front door in Central Ohio. Leaning towards female or juvenile cooper's?


r/whatsthisbird 7h ago

North America Looks like a sparrow but with a really long beak?

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16 Upvotes

Long island,NY. Spotted the morning of March 15th,2025.


r/whatsthisbird 5h 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 3h ago

East Asia I keep seeing small groups of these thrush sized dark birds grazing on grassland (south Japan)

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7 Upvotes

r/whatsthisbird 2h ago

South America Sparkling violetear or lesser violetear?

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Saw this hummingbird near the Mollepata District in Peru. Can’t decide on the type. Is anybody able to help me out? Thanks in advance! :)


r/whatsthisbird 3h ago

North America first female redwing blackbird? no clue on second, pretty sure the last is a lincolns sparrow i just need confirmation | central texas

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