Winter birds
Half of identification is knowing what is even possible on the date you are looking. These 43 birds are ones to expect in winter — ranges are wide, so check each species page for where it applies.
43 birds
Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis
American WigeonMareca americana
BuffleheadBucephala albeola
Green-winged TealAnas carolinensis
Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata
White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys
White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis
Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata
American Tree SparrowSpizelloides arborea
Fox SparrowPasserella iliaca
Golden-crowned KingletRegulus satrapa
Golden-crowned SparrowZonotrichia atricapilla
Hermit ThrushCatharus guttatus
MerlinFalco columbarius
Northern HarrierCircus hudsonius
Pine SiskinSpinus pinus
Purple FinchHaemorhous purpureus
Ring-necked DuckAythya collaris
Ruby-crowned KingletCorthylio calendula
SanderlingCalidris alba
Sharp-shinned HawkAccipiter striatus
Snow GooseAnser caerulescens
Yellow-bellied SapsuckerSphyrapicus varius
Common RedpollAcanthis flammea
Evening GrosbeakCoccothraustes vespertinus
Winter WrenTroglodytes hiemalis
American CootFulica americana
Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis
Belted KingfisherMegaceryle alcyon
GadwallMareca strepera
Herring GullLarus smithsonianus
Pied-billed GrebePodilymbus podiceps
Brown CreeperCerthia americana
Common LoonGavia immer
Common MerganserMergus merganser
Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleuca
Hooded MerganserLophodytes cucullatus
Palm WarblerSetophaga palmarum
Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis
Sandhill CraneAntigone canadensis
Swamp SparrowMelospiza georgiana
Ferruginous HawkButeo regalis
Northern Saw-whet OwlAegolius acadicus
See more. Appreciate more.
Identify any bird instantly
Aviarist turns a photo into a confident ID and builds your life list. Free to start.
Get Aviarist on Google Play
Other apps we make
Mineralyst: Rock IdentifierPoint your camera at any rock, mineral, or crystal for an instant ID.
Get it →