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Top 20 secrets birdid THE TOP SECRETS OF Bird Identi ?cation Yellow-rumped warbler fallplumage by Shutterstock Aspecialpublicationfrom CParts of a bird eye line mantle back wing bar secondaries primaries crown rump tail vent undertail tarsus anks supercil

THE TOP SECRETS OF Bird Identi ?cation Yellow-rumped warbler fallplumage by Shutterstock Aspecialpublicationfrom CParts of a bird eye line mantle back wing bar secondaries primaries crown rump tail vent undertail tarsus anks supercilium line over the eye bill upper and lower mandible lores throat breast belly toes Bird watchers who know the basic parts of a bird will ?nd it easier to describe and identify unfamiliar birds Identifying birds is at the very heart of bird watching Each bird encountered is like a little puzzle or mystery to solve because while birds of a single species all share a certain set of physical traits no two individual birds like no two individual humans are exactly alike You solve the mystery of a bird ? s identity by gathering clues just like a detective Most of the clues we birders use are called ?eld marks Field marks are most often physical things we can see ??visual clues such as a head crest white bars on the wing called wing bars a forked tail patches of color spots on a breast rings around eyes yes called eye-rings long legs and a curved bill for example But ?eld marks also include behavior such as hovering in ight probing with a bill pecking on a tree woodpecker and itting about actively And ?eld marks include sounds too ??songs calls given in ight chip notes and even the whistle of wings When added up these clues should lead you to a correct answer the bird ? s identity New birders are wise to start with the obvious visual ?eld marks of a bird You ? ll want to collect these ?eld-mark clues in Ca logical way Start at the top of the bird by the head and bill and work your way down and back Most North American birds can be identi ?ed by ?eld marks above the bird ? s shoulders on the bill head and neck and near the bend of the wing Some birds may appear to be completely plain and will require a longer look But plainness itself can be a ?eld mark Don ? t give up The clues are there wait- ing for you to notice them The challenge of identifying birds is one of the best parts of bird watching It can seem di ?cult and frustrating but there are a few hints that will make it easier and more enjoyable The steps for identifying a bird are the same no matter where you are no matter what bird you are watching Here are some basic steps to follow Top Rules of the Bird Identi ?cation Game Bird watchers everywhere know that identifying birds can be either easy and intuitive or the hardest most confusing thing they ? ve ever attempted Di ?erent people become birders in di ?erent ways and for di ?erent reasons but what never changes are the basic techniques that maximize your chances of getting your identi ?cations right To give you a head