ID verification: birds and feathers
Listed here are some resources that I have found useful for identifying birds by sight, sound, and indirect means such as feathers, tracks, nests, and more. I have prioritized online resources in an effort to increase access to information. If you know of any resources that you would like to share, please leave a comment!
- Birds
- Feathers
- All About Feathers
- Feather Atlas
- Featherbase
- Found Feathers (iNaturalist project)
- University of Puget Sound Wing & Tail Image Collection
- Books
- John C. Kricher. 2020. Peterson reference guide to bird behavior.
- Casey McFarland, Matthew Monjello & David Moskowitz. 2021. Peterson field guide to North American bird nests.
- Roger T. Peterson & Michael DiGiorgio. 2020. Peterson field guide to birds of western North America (Fifth edition).
- S. David Scott & Casey McFarland. 2010. Bird feathers: A guide to North American species.
- Scott Weidensaul. 2015. Owls of North America and the Caribbean.
- Rick Wright. 2019. Peterson reference guide to sparrows of North America.