The daily sighting

What's at the feeder?

Guess the mystery North American bird in eight tries. Every guess tells you where to look next.

Your field notes8 guesses left
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Bucky the beaver, your birding guide

Name any bird to start — I'll tell you how close you are.

The feeder is quiet.

Search any bird above to make your first guess.

Exact Close Keep looking points toward the answer
? How to read the clues+

Green is an exact match.

Gold means you're close.

Arrows point toward the bird.

What each column tells you

Group
The bird family — thrushes, woodpeckers, hawks & eagles, and so on.
Colors
Its most visible plumage colors. Same main color is green; sharing any color shows gold.
Habitat
Where you'd most likely see it: forest, backyards, wetlands, grassland, coast or desert.
Region
Where in North America it mainly lives: nationwide, east, west, north or south.
Size
Length class from Tiny to Huge. An arrow points to a bigger or smaller bird; a neighbouring class shows gold.
Wingspan
Typical wingspan in inches. The arrow points toward the mystery bird’s wingspan.
Diet
What it mainly eats. Omnivores overlap the others, so they show gold.