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197 birds

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American robin perched on a branch in warm sunrise light.

Backyard

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

BackyardWoodland edge

Warm fluted notes that feel like a measured wake-up call.

Wood thrush perched on a mossy branch in a shaded forest.

Deep forest

Wood Thrush

Hylocichla mustelina

Deep forestWoodland edge

A silver flute folding into itself with a subtle echo.

Common cuckoo perched on a weathered post in soft meadow light.

Woodland

Common Cuckoo

Cuculus canorus

WoodlandFarmlandMeadow

A pure, resonant 'cuck-oo' that rings across open country with haunting clarity.

Nightingale perched among leafy branches in soft evening light.

Woodland edge

Nightingale

Luscinia megarhynchos

Woodland edgeGardenPark

Layered flute-like runs that unfurl into bright, expressive trills.

Black-naped oriole perched in sunlit foliage.

Garden

Black-naped Oriole

Oriolus chinensis

GardenParkWoodland edge

Clean, bell-like whistles that feel sunny, open, and lightly tropical.

Canary perched near a branch in bright natural light.

Garden

Canary

Serinus canaria

GardenBackyardPark

Fast, light trills with a cheerful tone and a tidy, musical cadence.

Indian cuckoo resting on a branch against open woodland light.

Woodland

Indian Cuckoo

Cuculus micropterus

WoodlandForestPark

Measured, resonant two-part calls that travel clearly through open air.

Male Eurasian blackbird with a bright orange bill perched in a garden.

Garden

Eurasian Blackbird

Turdus merula

GardenParkland

Smooth velvet whistles with a storytelling cadence.

House wren perched on a twig with its tail slightly cocked.

Backyard

House Wren

Troglodytes aedon

BackyardGardenShrubland

Tiny bright stitches of sound packed into short bursts.

Skylark standing on a meadow stem in open grassland.

Grassland

Skylark

Alauda arvensis

GrasslandOpen field

Fine-grained trills rising like a thread into the sky.

Male northern cardinal with a raised crest perched on a branch.

Backyard

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

BackyardShrublandWoodland edge

Clear, polished whistles with a bright red personality.

Abert's towhee in its natural habitat.

Forest

Abert's Towhee

Melozone aberti

ForestGrassland

Layered woodland phrases with enough space to keep the mix feeling natural.

Acadian flycatcher in its natural habitat.

Backyard

Acadian Flycatcher

Empidonax virescens

Backyard

Sharp, quick notes snatching insects mid-air.

Acorn woodpecker in its natural habitat.

Forest

Acorn Woodpecker

Melanerpes formicivorus

Forest

Sharp calls punctuated by rhythmic drumming.

Alder flycatcher in its natural habitat.

Backyard

Alder Flycatcher

Empidonax alnorum

Backyard

Sharp, quick notes snatching insects mid-air.

Allen's hummingbird in its natural habitat.

Backyard

Allen's Hummingbird

Selasphorus sasin

Backyard

High-frequency chips and buzzing wing trills.

American avocet in its natural habitat.

Shore

American Avocet

Recurvirostra americana

Shore

Carrying calls that immediately read as open shoreline or sea edge.

American Bittern in its natural habitat.

Wetland

American Bittern

Botaurus lentiginosus

WetlandShore

Sharp, crisp calls slicing through sea breeze.

American black duck in its natural habitat.

Wetland

American Black Duck

Wetland

Familiar quacks and soft conversational murmurs.

American coot in its natural habitat.

Wetland

American Coot

Fulica americana

Wetland

Rounded waterbird calls and conversational notes that suit waterside listening.

American goldfinch in its natural habitat.

Forest

American Goldfinch

ForestBackyard

Cheerful twittering with varied pitch and rhythm.

American woodcock in its natural habitat.

Forest

American Woodcock

Forest

Layered woodland phrases with enough space to keep the mix feeling natural.

Anna's hummingbird in its natural habitat.

Backyard

Anna's Hummingbird

Backyard

High-frequency chips and buzzing wing trills.

Baltimore oriole in its natural habitat.

Backyard

Baltimore Oriole

Backyard

Clear, ringing phrases with a lyrical lift and a little extra shine.

Band-tailed pigeon in its natural habitat.

Backyard

Band-tailed Pigeon

Backyard

Familiar garden calls that feel close, bright, and easy to live with.

Barn swallow in its natural habitat.

Backyard

Barn Swallow

Backyard

Familiar garden calls that feel close, bright, and easy to live with.

Barnacle goose in its natural habitat.

Woodland

Barnacle Goose

Woodland

Rounded waterbird calls and conversational notes that suit waterside listening.

Bay-breasted warbler in its natural habitat.

Forest

Bay-breasted Warbler

Forest

Bright, musical notes weaving through the trees.

Bell's sparrow in its natural habitat.

Grassland

Bell's Sparrow

GrasslandBackyard

Sweet, clear tones with gentle persistence.

Bell's vireo in its natural habitat.

Forest

Bell's Vireo

Forest

Short, precise phrases that add motion without overwhelming the rest of the soundscape.

Black rail in its natural habitat.

Wetland

Black Rail

Wetland

Water-edge calls and drifting notes that open up a marshy soundscape.

Black swift in its natural habitat.

Backyard

Black Swift

Backyard

Familiar garden calls that feel close, bright, and easy to live with.

Black-and-white warbler in its natural habitat.

Forest

Black-and-white Warbler

Forest

Bright, musical notes weaving through the trees.

Black-backed woodpecker in its natural habitat.

Forest

Black-backed Woodpecker

Forest

Sharp calls punctuated by rhythmic drumming.

Black-billed magpie in its natural habitat.

Backyard

Black-billed Magpie

Backyard

Familiar garden calls that feel close, bright, and easy to live with.

Black-capped chickadee in its natural habitat.

Forest

Black-capped Chickadee

Forest

Layered woodland phrases with enough space to keep the mix feeling natural.

Black-capped vireo in its natural habitat.

Forest

Black-capped Vireo

Forest

Short, precise phrases that add motion without overwhelming the rest of the soundscape.

Black-chinned hummingbird in its natural habitat.

Backyard

Black-chinned Hummingbird

Backyard

High-frequency chips and buzzing wing trills.

Black-chinned sparrow in its natural habitat.

Grassland

Black-chinned Sparrow

GrasslandBackyard

Sweet, clear tones with gentle persistence.

Black-crowned night heron in its natural habitat.

Wetland

Black-crowned Night Heron

WetlandBackyard

Deep, raspy croaks from the marsh edge.

Black-throated blue warbler in its natural habitat.

Forest

Black-throated Blue Warbler

ForestDesert

Bright, musical notes weaving through the trees.

Black-throated sparrow in its natural habitat.

Grassland

Black-throated Sparrow

GrasslandBackyardDesert

Sweet, clear tones with gentle persistence.

Black-whiskered vireo in its natural habitat.

Forest

Black-whiskered Vireo

Forest

Short, precise phrases that add motion without overwhelming the rest of the soundscape.

Blue-gray gnatcatcher in its natural habitat.

Forest

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

ForestDesert

Layered woodland phrases with enough space to keep the mix feeling natural.

Blue-headed vireo in its natural habitat.

Forest

Blue-headed Vireo

Forest

Short, precise phrases that add motion without overwhelming the rest of the soundscape.

Blue-winged warbler in its natural habitat.

Forest

Blue-winged Warbler

Forest

Bright, musical notes weaving through the trees.

Boat-tailed grackle in its natural habitat.

Backyard

Boat-tailed Grackle

Backyard

Familiar garden calls that feel close, bright, and easy to live with.

Broad-tailed hummingbird in its natural habitat.

Backyard

Broad-tailed Hummingbird

Backyard

High-frequency chips and buzzing wing trills.

Brown-crested flycatcher in its natural habitat.

Backyard

Brown-crested Flycatcher

Backyard

Sharp, quick notes snatching insects mid-air.

Brown-headed cowbird in its natural habitat.

Backyard

Brown-headed Cowbird

Backyard

Familiar garden calls that feel close, bright, and easy to live with.

Brown-headed nuthatch in its natural habitat.

Forest

Brown-headed Nuthatch

Forest

Layered woodland phrases with enough space to keep the mix feeling natural.

Bullock's oriole in its natural habitat.

Backyard

Bullock's Oriole

Backyard

Clear, ringing phrases with a lyrical lift and a little extra shine.

Cackling goose in its natural habitat.

Woodland

Cackling Goose

Woodland

Rounded waterbird calls and conversational notes that suit waterside listening.

California scrub jay in its natural habitat.

Forest

California Scrub Jay

ForestBackyard

Bold, raucous calls with surprising mimicry.

Canada goose in its natural habitat.

Woodland

Canada Goose

Woodland

Rounded waterbird calls and conversational notes that suit waterside listening.

Cave swallow in its natural habitat.

Backyard

Cave Swallow

Backyard

Familiar garden calls that feel close, bright, and easy to live with.

Cedar waxwing in its natural habitat.

Backyard

Cedar Waxwing

Backyard

Familiar garden calls that feel close, bright, and easy to live with.

Chimney swift in its natural habitat.

Backyard

Chimney Swift

Backyard

Familiar garden calls that feel close, bright, and easy to live with.

Chipping sparrow in its natural habitat.

Grassland

Chipping Sparrow

GrasslandBackyard

Sweet, clear tones with gentle persistence.

Chuck-will's-widow in its natural habitat.

Woodland

Chuck-will's-widow

Woodland

Layered woodland phrases with enough space to keep the mix feeling natural.

Clark's grebe in its natural habitat.

Wetland

Clark's Grebe

WetlandGrassland

Water-edge calls and drifting notes that open up a marshy soundscape.

Common gallinule in its natural habitat.

Wetland

Common Gallinule

Wetland

Water-edge calls and drifting notes that open up a marshy soundscape.

Common goldeneye in its natural habitat.

Wetland

Common Goldeneye

Wetland

Water-edge calls and drifting notes that open up a marshy soundscape.

Common grackle in its natural habitat.

Backyard

Common Grackle

Backyard

Familiar garden calls that feel close, bright, and easy to live with.

Common pauraque in its natural habitat.

Woodland

Common Pauraque

Woodland

Layered woodland phrases with enough space to keep the mix feeling natural.

Common Starling in its natural habitat.

Backyard

Common Starling

Backyard

Familiar garden calls that feel close, bright, and easy to live with.

Dark-eyed junco in its natural habitat.

Grassland

Dark-eyed Junco

Grassland

Airy open-country calls with plenty of breathing room around each phrase.

Eastern meadowlark in its natural habitat.

Shore

Eastern Meadowlark

ShoreGrassland

Deep, resonant hoots filling the night air.

Eastern phoebe in its natural habitat.

Shore

Eastern Phoebe

ShoreBackyard

Sharp, crisp calls slicing through sea breeze.

Eastern spot-billed duck in its natural habitat.

Wetland

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

WetlandShore

Familiar quacks and soft conversational murmurs.

Eastern whip-poor-will in its natural habitat.

Forest

Eastern Whip-poor-will

ForestShore

Sharp, crisp calls slicing through sea breeze.

Eastern wood pewee in its natural habitat.

Forest

Eastern Wood Pewee

ForestShore

Sharp, crisp calls slicing through sea breeze.

Eurasian collared dove in its natural habitat.

Backyard

Eurasian Collared Dove

Backyard

Soft, mournful coos that soothe and calm.

Evening grosbeak in its natural habitat.

Forest

Evening Grosbeak

Forest

Layered woodland phrases with enough space to keep the mix feeling natural.

Field sparrow in its natural habitat.

Grassland

Field Sparrow

GrasslandBackyard

Sweet, clear tones with gentle persistence.

Fox sparrow in its natural habitat.

Grassland

Fox Sparrow

GrasslandBackyard

Sweet, clear tones with gentle persistence.

Fulvous whistling duck in its natural habitat.

Wetland

Fulvous Whistling Duck

Wetland

Familiar quacks and soft conversational murmurs.

Golden-crowned kinglet in its natural habitat.

Forest

Golden-crowned Kinglet

ForestBackyard

Deep, intelligent caws with varied inflections.

Golden-crowned sparrow in its natural habitat.

Grassland

Golden-crowned Sparrow

GrasslandBackyard

Sweet, clear tones with gentle persistence.

Golden-fronted woodpecker in its natural habitat.

Forest

Golden-fronted Woodpecker

Forest

Sharp calls punctuated by rhythmic drumming.

Golden-winged warbler in its natural habitat.

Forest

Golden-winged Warbler

Forest

Bright, musical notes weaving through the trees.

Gray catbird in its natural habitat.

Backyard

Gray Catbird

Backyard

Familiar garden calls that feel close, bright, and easy to live with.

Great crested flycatcher in its natural habitat.

Backyard

Great Crested Flycatcher

Backyard

Sharp, quick notes snatching insects mid-air.

Greater prairie chicken in its natural habitat.

Grassland

Greater Prairie Chicken

Grassland

Airy open-country calls with plenty of breathing room around each phrase.

Great-tailed grackle in its natural habitat.

Backyard

Great-tailed Grackle

Backyard

Familiar garden calls that feel close, bright, and easy to live with.

Green-tailed towhee in its natural habitat.

Forest

Green-tailed Towhee

ForestGrassland

Layered woodland phrases with enough space to keep the mix feeling natural.

House finch in its natural habitat.

Forest

House Finch

ForestBackyard

Cheerful twittering with varied pitch and rhythm.

House sparrow in its natural habitat.

Grassland

House Sparrow

GrasslandBackyard

Sweet, clear tones with gentle persistence.

Indigo bunting in its natural habitat.

Forest

Indigo Bunting

ForestGrassland

Layered woodland phrases with enough space to keep the mix feeling natural.

Killdeer in its natural habitat.

Shore

Killdeer

Shore

Carrying calls that immediately read as open shoreline or sea edge.

Ladder-backed woodpecker in its natural habitat.

Forest

Ladder-backed Woodpecker

Forest

Sharp calls punctuated by rhythmic drumming.

Lark bunting in its natural habitat.

Forest

Lark Bunting

ForestGrassland

Layered woodland phrases with enough space to keep the mix feeling natural.

Lark sparrow in its natural habitat.

Grassland

Lark Sparrow

GrasslandBackyard

Sweet, clear tones with gentle persistence.

Long-tailed duck in its natural habitat.

Wetland

Long-tailed Duck

Wetland

Familiar quacks and soft conversational murmurs.

Louisiana waterthrush in its natural habitat.

Forest

Louisiana Waterthrush

ForestWetland

Flute-like phrases echoing with depth.

Mallard in its natural habitat.

Wetland

Mallard

Wetland

Water-edge calls and drifting notes that open up a marshy soundscape.

Mangrove cuckoo in its natural habitat.

Woodland

Mangrove Cuckoo

Woodland

Layered woodland phrases with enough space to keep the mix feeling natural.

Mississippi kite in its natural habitat.

Mountain

Mississippi Kite

Mountain

Piercing open-air calls that cut clearly through a spacious mix.

Monk parakeet in its natural habitat.

Woodland

Monk Parakeet

Woodland

Layered woodland phrases with enough space to keep the mix feeling natural.

Montezuma quail in its natural habitat.

Grassland

Montezuma Quail

GrasslandDesert

Grounded calls with a dry, textured presence that helps a mix feel rooted outdoors.

Mountain chickadee in its natural habitat.

Forest

Mountain Chickadee

Forest

Layered woodland phrases with enough space to keep the mix feeling natural.

Mountain plover in its natural habitat.

Shore

Mountain Plover

Shore

Open, carrying shoreline calls that feel bright, exposed, and wind-shaped.

Mountain quail in its natural habitat.

Grassland

Mountain Quail

GrasslandDesert

Grounded calls with a dry, textured presence that helps a mix feel rooted outdoors.

Northern bobwhite in its natural habitat.

Woodland

Northern Bobwhite

Woodland

Grounded calls with a dry, textured presence that helps a mix feel rooted outdoors.

Northern flicker in its natural habitat.

Woodland

Northern Flicker

Woodland

Layered woodland phrases with enough space to keep the mix feeling natural.

Northern mockingbird in its natural habitat.

Backyard

Northern Mockingbird

Backyard

Familiar garden calls that feel close, bright, and easy to live with.

Northern parula in its natural habitat.

Woodland

Northern Parula

Woodland

Layered woodland phrases with enough space to keep the mix feeling natural.

Northern rough-winged swallow in its natural habitat.

Backyard

Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Backyard

Familiar garden calls that feel close, bright, and easy to live with.

Northern waterthrush in its natural habitat.

Forest

Northern Waterthrush

ForestWetland

Flute-like phrases echoing with depth.

Orchard oriole in its natural habitat.

Backyard

Orchard Oriole

Backyard

Clear, ringing phrases with a lyrical lift and a little extra shine.

Osprey in its natural habitat.

Mountain

Osprey

Mountain

Clear high-country notes that feel spacious, elevated, and slightly cooler in tone.

Pigeon guillemot in its natural habitat.

Wetland

Pigeon Guillemot

WetlandBackyardCoastal

Water-edge calls and drifting notes that open up a marshy soundscape.

Prairie falcon in its natural habitat.

Grassland

Prairie Falcon

GrasslandMountain

Piercing open-air calls that cut clearly through a spacious mix.

Prairie warbler in its natural habitat.

Forest

Prairie Warbler

ForestGrassland

Bright, musical notes weaving through the trees.

Purple finch in its natural habitat.

Forest

Purple Finch

ForestBackyard

Cheerful twittering with varied pitch and rhythm.

Purple martin in its natural habitat.

Backyard

Purple Martin

Backyard

Familiar garden calls that feel close, bright, and easy to live with.

Red-bellied woodpecker in its natural habitat.

Forest

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Forest

Sharp calls punctuated by rhythmic drumming.

Red-breasted nuthatch in its natural habitat.

Forest

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Forest

Layered woodland phrases with enough space to keep the mix feeling natural.

Red-cockaded woodpecker in its natural habitat.

Forest

Red-cockaded Woodpecker

Forest

Sharp calls punctuated by rhythmic drumming.

Red-crowned parrot in its natural habitat.

Backyard

Red-crowned Parrot

Backyard

Deep, intelligent caws with varied inflections.

Red-eyed vireo in its natural habitat.

Forest

Red-eyed Vireo

Forest

Short, precise phrases that add motion without overwhelming the rest of the soundscape.

Red-faced warbler in its natural habitat.

Forest

Red-faced Warbler

Forest

Bright, musical notes weaving through the trees.

Red-headed woodpecker in its natural habitat.

Forest

Red-headed Woodpecker

Forest

Sharp calls punctuated by rhythmic drumming.

Red-tailed tropicbird in its natural habitat.

Shore

Red-tailed Tropicbird

Shore

Carrying calls that immediately read as open shoreline or sea edge.

Red-winged blackbird in its natural habitat.

Backyard

Red-winged Blackbird

Backyard

Rich, melodic whistles with a confident tone.

Ruby-crowned kinglet in its natural habitat.

Forest

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

ForestBackyard

Deep, intelligent caws with varied inflections.

Rufous-crowned sparrow in its natural habitat.

Grassland

Rufous-crowned Sparrow

GrasslandBackyard

Sweet, clear tones with gentle persistence.

Rufous-winged sparrow in its natural habitat.

Grassland

Rufous-winged Sparrow

GrasslandBackyard

Sweet, clear tones with gentle persistence.

Sandhill crane in its natural habitat.

Wetland

Sandhill Crane

Wetland

Water-edge calls and drifting notes that open up a marshy soundscape.

Scissor-tailed flycatcher in its natural habitat.

Backyard

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

Backyard

Sharp, quick notes snatching insects mid-air.

Sharp-tailed grouse in its natural habitat.

Forest

Sharp-tailed Grouse

ForestGrassland

Grounded calls with a dry, textured presence that helps a mix feel rooted outdoors.

Snow goose in its natural habitat.

Woodland

Snow Goose

Woodland

Rounded waterbird calls and conversational notes that suit waterside listening.

Snowy egret in its natural habitat.

Wetland

Snowy Egret

Wetland

Water-edge calls and drifting notes that open up a marshy soundscape.

Snowy plover in its natural habitat.

Shore

Snowy Plover

Shore

Open, carrying shoreline calls that feel bright, exposed, and wind-shaped.

Song sparrow in its natural habitat.

Grassland

Song Sparrow

GrasslandBackyard

Sweet, clear tones with gentle persistence.

Spruce grouse in its natural habitat.

Forest

Spruce Grouse

ForestGrassland

Grounded calls with a dry, textured presence that helps a mix feel rooted outdoors.

Steller's jay in its natural habitat.

Forest

Steller's Jay

ForestBackyard

Bold, raucous calls with surprising mimicry.

Summer tanager in its natural habitat.

Forest

Summer Tanager

Forest

Layered woodland phrases with enough space to keep the mix feeling natural.

Swallow-tailed kite in its natural habitat.

Backyard

Swallow-tailed Kite

BackyardMountain

Piercing open-air calls that cut clearly through a spacious mix.

Trumpeter swan in its natural habitat.

Woodland

Trumpeter Swan

Woodland

Rounded waterbird calls and conversational notes that suit waterside listening.

Tufted titmouse in its natural habitat.

Forest

Tufted Titmouse

Forest

Layered woodland phrases with enough space to keep the mix feeling natural.

Warbling vireo in its natural habitat.

Forest

Warbling Vireo

Forest

Short, precise phrases that add motion without overwhelming the rest of the soundscape.

Wedge-tailed shearwater in its natural habitat.

Shore

Wedge-tailed Shearwater

ShoreCoastal

Carrying calls that immediately read as open shoreline or sea edge.

Western meadowlark in its natural habitat.

Shore

Western Meadowlark

ShoreGrassland

Deep, resonant hoots filling the night air.

Western wood pewee in its natural habitat.

Forest

Western Wood Pewee

ForestShore

Sharp, crisp calls slicing through sea breeze.

White-breasted nuthatch in its natural habitat.

Forest

White-breasted Nuthatch

Forest

Layered woodland phrases with enough space to keep the mix feeling natural.

White-crowned sparrow in its natural habitat.

Grassland

White-crowned Sparrow

GrasslandBackyard

Sweet, clear tones with gentle persistence.

White-eyed vireo in its natural habitat.

Forest

White-eyed Vireo

Forest

Short, precise phrases that add motion without overwhelming the rest of the soundscape.

White-headed woodpecker in its natural habitat.

Forest

White-headed Woodpecker

Forest

Sharp calls punctuated by rhythmic drumming.

White-throated sparrow in its natural habitat.

Grassland

White-throated Sparrow

GrasslandBackyard

Sweet, clear tones with gentle persistence.

White-throated swift in its natural habitat.

Backyard

White-throated Swift

Backyard

Familiar garden calls that feel close, bright, and easy to live with.