The six flavors of junco were long considered separate species. Recent science shows that they instead boldly exhibit evolution in real time.

Telling the two apart can be tough, but some clues lie in how they fly and where they sleep.

In its youth, our national symbol sports brown feathers on its head—making it easily confused with its rarer, golden cousin.

Aside from helping to boost your blackbird appreciation, spotting this declining species can also aid in conservation efforts.

Before you start identifying vireos, you need to stop confusing them with other similar families of songbirds.

Don’t let this ID cook your goose. Here are a few tips to help you solve the puzzle.

A close look at these two doppelgängers shows some key contrasts in markings and song.

It’s a challenging ID, but head shape can take you a long way.

Some clues to help distinguish between these two often-confused finches.

These are the best clues to help you know which ‘butcherbird’ is which.