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Brown is one of the most common colors in nature, from tree bark to rocks and soil. Whether you live in the desert southwest or the rocky, windy New England coast, you’re guaranteed to spot a multitude of brown birds in countless habitat niches. Brown helps birds camouflage to their environment.
- House Sparrow. The House Sparrow is a small, familiar bird with a deep, finch-like bill, and gray and brown plumage. The male can be recognized by the black on the throat, around the eye, and on the bill.
- Cedar Waxwing. Cedar Waxwing is a sleek, long-winged bird easily recognized by its crest, narrow black mask partially bordered with white, and a yellow tip on its dark, blue- gray tail.
- House Wren. House Wren is a small, cheerful bird entirely plumaged in different shades of brown. Both sexes can be recognized by their plain brown plumage, longish, frequently cocked tail, and sharp bill.
- Brown Thrasher. The Brown Thrasher is a large member of the mockingbird family, living east of the Rocky Mountains in southern Canada and much of the eastern USA.
- Eurasian Tree Sparrow. The Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) is a hardy small bird that feeds on grains, seeds and a diverse range of invertebrates like spiders, ticks and mites.
- Brown Shrike. The Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus) is very recognisable from its ‘bandit mask’ which is a black stripe that covers its eyes.
- Savanna Nightjar. The Savanna Nightjar (Caprimulgus affinis) is a nocturnal bird with big eyes. It has brownish grey upperparts which are irregularly interspersed with pale brown specks and brown underparts with many fine bars.
- Common Tailorbird. The Common Tailorbird (Orthotomus sutorius) is a small bird of about 10 to 13 cm in height. It has olive brown upperparts and wings with a reddish-brown patch on its head right in between its eyes and beak.
- Little Bunting. Little buntings are small passerine birds featuring heavy dark brown streaking above and whitish-buff underparts. Their heads are a deep chestnut brown, and they have a broad black line running vertically across their head and around their cheeks.
- Brown Creeper. Brown creepers, also known as American treecreepers, are small songbirds who get their name from their unique tree-colored camouflage. Their upper parts are light to medium brown with light spotting and white underparts.
- Brown Jay. The brown jay is a moderately-sized jay native to North America, and its plumage varies based on its geographic region. Northern populations are entirely dark brown with light brown underparts, and southern brown jays have white bellies and bright white tips on their outer feathers.
- Skylark. The skylark is a European passerine bird with dull streaky-brown plumage above and pale underparts. This species features short, blunt head crests, short tails, and short, broad wings with white edges.
Brown Birds. Oiseaux bruns. Lives, Habitats and Pictures of brown coloured Birds. Information, images and range maps on over 1,000 birds of North America, including sub-species, vagrants, introduced birds and possibilities. The aim of this webpage is to show the many different types of brown birds.
Dec 30, 2019 · Learn how to identify 12 small brown birds that are common at backyard feeders or in shrubby habitats. See photos, range maps, descriptions, songs, and similar species for each bird.
Learn how to identify 33 common brown birds in the US and Canada based on their appearance, habitat, and behavior. See photos, range maps, and tips for attracting them to your backyard feeders.
