Backyard Birding -- National Geographic

Bird Identifier

What's That Bird?

Identify your backyard visitors in a flash! Just answer four simple questions to search our database of 150 backyard birds common to Canada and the U.S.

New! Backyard Guide to the Birds of North America

Now, there's a book for every family who wants to learn more about the birds they love. Learn all the aspects of birding in an easy, accessible way with tips, expert advice, and more!
Birds Infinite Photograph

Zoom in on a spectacular bird photo to reveal hundreds more photos making up the original. Then zoom again at each level for an endless array of images, each submitted by users to My Shot.
Bird Illustrations by Louis Agassiz Fuertes

See exclusive turn-of-the-century bird illustrations by National Geographic staff illustrator Louis Agassiz Fuertes.

Why Are Birds Falling From the Sky?

Seemingly freak bird die-offs in Arkansas and elsewhere are making headlines. But is it just hype? And what causes airborne die-offs?
Photos: Bizarre Arkansas Bird Die-Off

Birds were falling from the sky and fish were found floating dead en masse in two recent but unrelated Arkansas die-offs, experts say.

What's That Bird?

Identify your backyard visitors in a flash with four simple questions.
Bird Photos

View fantastic user-submitted bird photos from all over the world.

How to Build a Dog

Scientists have found the secret recipe behind the spectacular variety of dog shapes and sizes, and it could help unravel the complexity of human genetic disease.
Dog DNA Photo Gallery

Scientists have found the secret recipe behind the spectacular variety of dog shapes and sizes, and it could help unravel the complexity of human genetic disease.