Guide to Bird Identification
This guide lists several frequently encountered types of birds on Long Island. Very common songbirds are listed in bold. The links provided will lead you to photos and a description of the bird, as provided by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's online guide, "All About Birds." Keep in mind, a bird's appearance will vary somewhat based on their age and the seasons, so you may not find an exact match in the photos linked here.
Songbirds
American Crow | American Robin | Baltimore Oriole | Black-capped Chickadee | Blue Jay | Brown-headed Cowbird | Common Grackle | Dark-eyed Junco | Downy Woodpecker | European Starling | Gray Catbird | House Finch | House Sparrow | Mourning Dove | Northern Cardinal | Northern Flicker | Northern Mockingbird | Pigeon (Rock Dove) | Red-bellied Woodpecker
Freshwater Birds
Saltwater Birds
Hawks & Falcons
American Kestrel | Osprey | Red-tailed Hawk | Cooper's Hawk | Sharp-shinned Hawk
Coming Soon...
We hope to have an interactive bird identification guide on this page in the near future.