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Summer Tanager

The Summer Tanager is a medium-sized American songbird. It was formerly placed in the tanager family, it and other members of its genus are now classified in the cardinal family. Its plumage and vocalizations are similar to other members of the cardinal family.

Orchard Oriole

The Orchard Oriole is the smallest species of icterid. They are slim songbirds, larger than warblers and vireos. They have medium-length tails, rounded heads, and a straight, sharply pointed bill.

Hooded Oriole

The Hooded Oriole is a fairly large songbird with longer and more delicate body than other orioles. They also have long rounded tails and longish necks. They are found in the Rio Grande valley in Texas and south through Mexico to Oaxaca and Veracruz.

The Most Common Backyard Birds Of North America

Here are some of the most common backyard birds of North America.

Blue Birds Seen in North America - California Scrub-Jay

The California Scrub-Jay is a species of scrub jay that is native to western North America.

Slideshow: Backyard birds photographed through windows

Beautiful backyard birds!!!

Winter Backyard Birds (U.S. and Canada) - Yellow-Rumped Warbler

The Yellow-Rumped  Warbler is amongst the most common and widespread warblers.

Winter Backyard Birds (U.S. and Canada) - White-Winged Crossbill

The White-Winged Crossbill is a small passerine bird in the finch family found year-round in conifer forests where there are large crops of spruce or tamarack cones.

Winter Backyard Birds (U.S. and Canada) - White-Throated Sparrow

The White-Throated  Sparrow is an attractive bird species that breeds mostly across Canada, but a familiar winter bird across much of the rest of North America.

Winter Backyard Birds (U.S. and Canada) - White-Crowned Sparrow

The White-crowned sparrow is a large sparrow but a small songbird.

Winter Backyard Birds (U.S. and Canada) - White-Breasted Nuthatch

The White-breasted Nuthatch is a common bird frequently seen at bird-feeders and in gardens.

Winter Backyard Birds (U.S. and Canada) - Tufted Titmouse

The Tufted Titmouse is a small songbird that is common in eastern deciduous forests and a frequent visitor to feeders.