PERKY-PET® MIGRATORY BIRD GUIDE
The annual fall and spring bird migrations can bring many new visitors to your feeders. This guide will help you ID the migratory and resident birds that visit your feeders while teaching you more about them. Each entry in the Migratory Bird Guide includes the following information:
Name & Scientific Name:
The bird is listed by its most common name and its scientific name. That information is followed by a photo to help you identify the bird.
North American Flyways:
There are four North American flyways that birds commonly use to migrate. The Pacific Flyway traces the Pacific Coast from South America to Alaska. The Central Flyway generally follows the Rocky Mountains. The Mississippi Flyway runs along that river and its tributaries. The Atlantic Flyway goes along the Eastern Seaboard.Most of the species include multiple flyways in their listings. These species have been recorded as using more than one of the North American Flyways.
Migration:
This listing explains, in broad terms, the regions where these birds spend their
Summers and winters.
Seasons in U.S.:
If the bird species resides in the contiguous United States in the summer or winter, then those seasons will be listed here.
Seasons in Alaska and Canada:
If the bird resides in Alaska or Canada during the
Summer or winter, then those seasons will be listed here.
Learn More:
Many of the birds listed here are part of the Perky-Pet® Bird Libraries. These articles feature an in-depth look at the birds and can help you know the best way to attract them to your yard and feeders.
ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF MIGRATORY BIRDS
This partial list of migratory feeder birds is alphabetized for quick reference.
(A)
Allen’s HummingbirdAltamira Oriole
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Tree Sparrow
Anna's Hummingbird
(B)
Band-tailed PigeonBaltimore Oriole
Black-capped Chickadee
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Blue Grosbeak
Blue Jay
Bohemian Waxwing
Brewer's Blackbird
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Brown Thrasher
Buff-bellied Hummingbird
Bullock's Oriole
(C)
Calliope HummingbirdCassin's Finch
Cedar Waxwing
Chipping Sparrow
Common Grackle
Common Redpoll
Costa's Hummingbird
(D)
Dark-eyed JuncoDowny Woodpecker
(E)
Eastern BluebirdEastern Meadowlark
Eastern Towhee
Evening Grosbeak
(F)
Field SparrowFox Sparrow
(G)
Golden-crowned Sparrow(H)
Hairy WoodpeckerHooded Oriole
Hermit Thrush
Hoary Redpoll
House Finch
House Wren
(I)
Indigo Bunting(L)
Lesser GoldfinchLucifer Hummingbird
(M)
Magnificent HummingbirdMourning Dove
(N)
Northern CardinalNorthern Mockingbird
(O)
Orchard Oriole(P)
Painted BuntingPine Siskin
Purple Finch
(R)
Red-bellied WoodpeckerRed-breasted Nuthatch
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Rufous Hummingbird
(S)
Scott's OrioleSong Sparrow
Spot-breasted Oriole
(T)
Tufted Titmouse(V)
Varied Thrush(W)
Western MeadowlarkWhite-breasted Nuthatch
White-crowned Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
(Y)
Yellow-Rumped Warbler
INDIGO BUNTING
Passerina cyanea
North American Flyways: Pacific, Central, Mississippi, Atlantic
Indigo Bunting Migration:
Summer: Much of the U.S. and Southeastern Canada
Winter: Mexico and South America
Seasons in U.S.: Summer
Seasons in Alaska & Canada: Summer Learn More: Look for more on the Indigo Bunting in the Wild Bird Species Library very soon.
LESSER GOLDFINCH
Spinus psaltria
North American Flyways: Pacific, Central
Lesser Goldfinch Migration:
Summer: U.S. Southwest
Winter: California coast, Arizona, Texas and Mexico
Seasons in U.S.: All year
Seasons in Alaska & Canada: None Learn More: Look for more on the Lesser Goldfinch in the Wild Bird Species Library very soon.
LUCIFER HUMMINGBIRD
Calothorax lucifer
North American Flyways: Central
Allen’s Hummingbird Migration:
Summer: New Mexico, Arizona and Mexico
Winter: Mexico
Seasons in U.S.:
Summer
Seasons in Alaska & Canada: None
Learn More: The Lucifer Hummingbird is one of many species in our Bird Species Library. In the library, you can learn more about this bird, such as its food preferences, nesting habits, preferred habitats and typical behaviors.
MAGNIFICENT HUMMINGBIRD
Eugenes fulgens
North American Flyways: Central
Allen’s Hummingbird Migration:
Summer: New Mexico, Arizona and Mexico
Winter: Mexico
Seasons in U.S.:
Summer
Seasons in Alaska & Canada: None
Learn More: The Magnificent Hummingbird is one of many species in our Hummingbird Species Library. In the library, you can learn more about this bird, such as its food preferences, nesting habits, preferred habitats and typical behaviors.
MOURNING DOVE
Zenaida macroura
North American Flyways: Pacific, Central, Mississippi, Atlantic Allen’s Hummingbird Migration:
Summer: All of the U.S and southern Canada
Winter: Much of the U.S. through Central America
Seasons in U.S.: All year
Seasons in Alaska & Canada: All year
Learn More: The Mourning Dove is one of many species in our Wild Bird Species Library. In the library, you can learn more about this bird, such as its food preferences, nesting habits, preferred habitats and typical behaviors.
NORTHERN CARDINAL
Cardinalis cardinalis
North American Flyways: Mississippi, Atlantic
Northern Cardinal Migration: Resident bird. Eastern U.S. and Canada through Mexico.
Seasons in U.S.: All year
Seasons in Alaska & Canada: All year
Learn More: The Northern Cardinal is one of many species in our Wild Bird Species Library. In the library, you can learn more about this bird, such as its food preferences, nesting habits, preferred habitats and typical behaviors.
NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD
Mimus polyglottos
North American Flyways: Pacific, Central, Mississippi, Atlantic
Northern Mockingbird Migration: Resident bird. Mainland U.S, southern Canada into Mexico and Caribbean
Seasons in U.S.: All year
Seasons in Alaska & Canada: All year
Learn More: The Northern Mockingbird is one of many species in our Wild Bird Species Library. In the library, you can learn more about this bird, such as its food preferences, nesting habits, preferred habitats and typical behaviors.
ORCHARD ORIOLE
Icterus spurius
North American Flyways: Mississippi, Atlantic
Orchard Oriole Migration:
Summer: Most of the eastern U.S.
Winter: Mexico through South America
Seasons in U.S.:
Summer
Seasons in Alaska & Canada: Summer
Learn More: The Orchard Oriole is one of many species in our Oriole Species Library. In the library, you can learn more about this bird, such as its food preferences, nesting habits, preferred habitats and typical behaviors.
PAINTED BUNTING
Passerina ciris
North American Flyways: Mississippi, Atlantic
Allen’s Hummingbird Migration:
Summer: Rocky mountains, Pacific Coast, Canada and Alaska
Winter: Florida, Mexico through Central America
Seasons in U.S.: All year
Seasons in Alaska & Canada: None
Learn More: The Painted Bunting is one of many species in our Wild Bird Species Library. In the library, you can learn more about this bird, such as its food preferences, nesting habits, preferred habitats and typical behaviors.
PINE SISKIN
Spinus pinus
North American Flyways: Pacific, Central, Mississippi, Atlantic
Pine Siskin Migration:
Summer: Rocky mountains, Pacific Coast, Canada and Alaska
Winter: Much of the U.S. and Southern Canada
Seasons in U.S.: All year
Seasons in Alaska & Canada: All year
Learn More: The Pine Siskin is one of many species in our Wild Bird Species Library. In the library, you can learn more about this bird, such as its food preferences, nesting habits, preferred habitats and typical behaviors.
PURPLE FINCH
Haemorhous purpureus
North American Flyways: Pacific, Mississippi, Atlantic
Purple Finch Migration:
Summer: Pacific Coast, Canada and Northeast
Winter: Pacific Northwest and eastern U.S.
Seasons in U.S.: All year
Seasons in Alaska & Canada: All year
Learn More: The Purple Finch is one of many species in our Wild Bird Species Library. In the library, you can learn more about this bird, such as its food preferences, nesting habits, preferred habitats and typical behaviors.
RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER
Melanerpes carolinus
North American Flyways: Mississippi, Atlantic
Red-Bellied Woodpecker Migration: Resident bird. Eastern half of U.S. and southeastern Canada
Seasons in U.S.: All year
Seasons in Alaska & Canada: All year
Learn More: Look for more on the Red-bellied Woodpecker in the Wild Bird Species Library very soon.
RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH
Sitta canadensis
North American Flyways: Pacific, Central, Mississippi, Atlantic
Red-breasted Nuthatch Migration:
Summer: Much of U.S. and Canada
Winter: Southern U.S. and Canada
Seasons in U.S.: All year
Seasons in Alaska & Canada: All year
Learn More: The Red-breasted Nuthatch is one of many species in our Wild Bird Species Library. In the library, you can learn more about this bird, such as its food preferences, nesting habits, preferred habitats and typical behaviors.
RED-HEADED WOODPECKER
Melanerpes Erythorcephalus
North American Flyways: Central, Mississippi, Atlantic
Red-headed Woodpecker Migration:
Summer: Most of eastern U.S.
Winter: Mexico
Seasons in U.S.:
Summer
Seasons in Alaska & Canada: Most of eastern U.S except plains states and southeastern Canada
Learn More: Look for more on the Red-headed Woodpecker in the Wild Bird Species Library very soon
RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD
Agelaius phoenceus
North American Flyways: Pacific, Central, Mississippi, Atlantic
Red-winged Blackbird Migration:
Summer: Much of U.S. and Canada
Winter: Southern U.S. and Mexico
Seasons in U.S.: All year
Seasons in Alaska & Canada: All year
Learn More: The Red-winged Blackbird is one of many species in our Wild Bird Species Library. In the library, you can learn more about this bird, such as its food preferences, nesting habits, preferred habitats and typical behaviors.
ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK
Pheucticus Ludovicianus
North American Flyways: Central, Mississippi, Atlantic
Rose-breasted Grosbeak Migration:
Summer: Northern U.S. and Canada
Winter: Mexico through South America
Seasons in U.S.:
Summer
Seasons in Alaska & Canada: Summer
Learn More: Look for more on the Rose-breasted Grosbeak in the Wild Bird Species Library very soon.
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET
Regulus calendula
North American Flyways: Pacific, Central, Mississippi, Atlantic
Ruby-crowned Kinglet Migration:
Summer: Northern U.S and Canada through northern U.S.
Winter: Pacific northwest and southern U.S.
Seasons in U.S.:
Summer
Seasons in Alaska & Canada: Summer
Learn More: Look for more on the Ruby-crowned Kinglet in the Wild Bird Species Library very soon.
RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD
Archilochus colubris
North American Flyways: Mississippi, Atlantic
Ruby-throated Hummingbird Migration:
Summer: Most of the Eastern U.S. and Canada
Winter: Mexico and Central America
Seasons in U.S.:
Summer
Seasons in Alaska & Canada: Summer
Learn More: The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is one of many species in our Hummingbird Species Library. In the library, you can learn more about this bird, such as its food preferences, nesting habits, preferred habitats and typical behaviors.
RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD
Selasphorus rufus
North American Flyways: Pacific, Central
Allen’s Hummingbird Migration:
Summer: Alaska, Canada and the Pacific Northwest
Winter: Mexico
Seasons in U.S.:
Summer
Seasons in Alaska & Canada: Summer
Learn More: The Rufous Hummingbird is one of many species in our Hummingbird Species Library. In the library, you can learn more about this bird, such as its food preferences, nesting habits, preferred habitats and typical behaviors.
SCOTT'S ORIOLE
Icterus sparisorum
North American Flyways: Central
Scott's Oriole Migration:
Summer: U.S. southwest and Mexico
Winter: Mexico
Seasons in U.S.:
Summer
Seasons in Alaska & Canada: None
Learn More: The Scott's Oriole is one of many species in our Oriole Species Library. In the library, you can learn more about this bird, such as its food preferences, nesting habits, preferred habitats and typical behaviors.
SONG SPARROW
Melospiza melodia
North American Flyways: Pacific, Central, Mississippi, Atlantic
Song Sparrow Migration:
Summer: Much of U.S. and Canada
Winter: Much of U.S. and Canada coasts
Seasons in U.S.: All year
Seasons in Alaska & Canada: All year
Learn More: The Song Sparrow is one of many species in our Wild Bird Species Library. In the library, you can learn more about this bird, such as its food preferences, nesting habits, preferred habitats and typical behaviors.
SPOT-BREASTED ORIOLE
Icterus pectoralis
North American Flyways: Atlantic
Spot-breasted Oriole Migration: Resident bird. Occupies a small area of Florida
Seasons in U.S.: All
Seasons in Alaska & Canada: None
Learn More: The Spot-breasted Oriole is one of many species in our Oriole Species Library. In the library, you can learn more about this bird, such as its food preferences, nesting habits, preferred habitats and typical behaviors.
TUFTED TITMOUSE
Baeolophus bicolor
North American Flyways: Mississippi, Atlantic
Tufted Titmouse Migration: Resident bird. Eastern half of the U.S.
Seasons in U.S.: All year
Seasons in Alaska & Canada: All year
Learn More: The Tufted Titmouse is one of many species in our Wild Bird Species Library. In the library, you can learn more about this bird, such as its food preferences, nesting habits, preferred habitats and typical behaviors.
VARIED THRUSH
Ixoreus naevius
North American Flyways: Pacific, Central, Mississippi, Atlantic
Varied Thrush Migration:
Summer: Alaska south to British Columbia
Winter: Pacific Northwest and California coast
Seasons in U.S.: All year
Seasons in Alaska & Canada: Summer
Learn More: Look for more on the Varied Thrush in the Wild Bird Species Library very soon.
WESTERN MEADOWLARK
Sturnella neglecta
North American Flyways: Pacific, Central, Mississippi
Western Meadowlark Migration:
Summer: Much of the U.S. and Canada west of the Mississippi
Winter: Pacific Coast, Southwestern U.S. into Canada
Seasons in U.S.: All year
Seasons in Alaska & Canada: Summer
Learn More: Look for more on the Western Meadowlark in the Wild Bird Species Library very soon.
WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH
Sitta carolinensis
North American Flyways: Pacific, Mississippi, Atlantic
White-breasted Nuthatch Migration: Resident bird except for plains states and desert southwest
Seasons in U.S.: All year
Seasons in Alaska & Canada: All year
Learn More: Look for more on the White-breasted Nuthatch in the Wild Bird Species Library very soon.
WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW
Zonotrichia leucophrys
North American Flyways: Pacific, Central, Mississippi, Atlantic White-crowned Sparrow Migration:
Summer: Much of Alaska and boreal Canada
Winter: Much of the U.S.
Seasons in U.S.: All year
Seasons in Alaska & Canada: Summer
Learn More: Look for more on the White-crowned Sparrow in the Wild Bird Species Library very soon.
WHITE-THROATED SPARROW
Zonotrichia albicollis
North American Flyways: Flyways: Central, Mississippi, Atlantic
White-throated Sparrow Migration:
Summer: Much of boreal Canada
Winter: Southern U.S. and coastal California
Seasons in U.S.: All year
Seasons in Alaska & Canada: Summer
Learn More: Look for more on the White-throated Sparrow in the Wild Bird Species Library very soon.
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER
Setophaga coronata
North American Flyways: Pacific, Central, Mississippi, Atlantic
Yellow-rumped Warbler Migration:
Summer: Pacific Northwest, Alaska and boreal Canada
Winter: Southern U.S.
Seasons in U.S.: All year
Seasons in Alaska & Canada: Summer
Learn More: Look for more on the Yellow-rumped Warbler in the Wild Bird Species Library very soon.
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