This article looks at a hand-selected group of North America’s most iconic backyard birds. Our list includes common backyard species along with more rare and exciting backyard visitors. These birds are known for their bright colors, lovely melodies, or cheerful and interesting behaviors. These species showcase the variety and allure of birds commonly found in our gardens and neighborhoods across the country.
North America has well over 1,000 bird species, and this list represents just a small fraction of those. We’ve selected these species to best showcase some of the most famous and iconic birds in the U.S.
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