Your North American field guide

There’s a whole
world outside.

Meet the birds that make it extraordinary. Discover their stories, learn their songs, and turn your next walk into a little adventure.

A few favorites Warblers Owls Hummingbirds All birds

For the first-time birder. And the lifelong curious.

A flash of scarletNorthern Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis

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Take a closer
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Credit: Larry Bond

Meet the Bird Advisor

Not sure what you saw? Start with what you noticed.

Describe its shape, colours, size, and behaviour. The Advisor asks one useful question at a time, narrowing the field until the strongest possibilities remain.

Identify a bird

Bird Advisor Question 1

Begin with the basics What type of bird was seen?

Duck-like Hawk-like Sparrow-like → Woodpecker-like

✦ Every answer brings the possibilities closer.

A memory game for your ears

Tune in.
Find your flock.

Listen to the songs. Find their pairs. Get to know the birds behind them.

Play the Song Game 16 or 36 cards. A few quiet minutes. All ears.

Good neighbors to know

Meet a few familiar faces.

All birds

American Goldfinch

Carduelis tristis

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

Built by bird lovers, for bird lovers

Wonder is closer
than you think.

From a familiar robin to a once-in-a-lifetime sighting, every bird has a story. We’re here to help you discover it.

The story behind eBirdr

There’s a wholeworld outside.