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- White-breasted Nuthatch. Sitta carolinensis. Id entifying Characteristics: Both sexes look almost the same. Males have a black cap on the top of their heads.
- Dark-eyed Junco. Junco hyemalis. Identifying characteristics: Smooth and soft-looking slate gray with a white belly. Small pale bill, long tail with white outer feathers.
- Black-capped Chickadee. Poecile atricapillus. These black and white birds are one of the most beloved species in Michigan, and it’s easy to see why! Black-capped Chickadees are often described as “cute.”
- Northern Mockingbird. Mimus polyglottos. Identifying Characteristics: Medium-sized songbird with a LONG, slender tail. Distinctive white wing patches that are visible when in flight.
Oct 28, 2023 · Female cardinal. Photo by Cheryl Anne. Appearance: Northern cardinals are medium-sized bright red birds about 8 1/2″ long with a black mask, red crown, orange beak, and black areas on wings and tail. The female also has an orange beak but her body is buffy brown with tinges of red on her wings, tails, and crest.
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- Dark-eyed Junco. Scientific Name: Junco hyemalis. Weight Range: 18 to 30 grams. Approximate Length: 13 to 17.5 centimeters. Wingspan: 18 to 25 centimeters. This medium-sized sparrow is well known for its pitch-black eyes.
- Loggerhead Shrike. Scientific Name: Lanius ludovicianus. Weight Range: 34 to 51 grams. Approximate Length: 20 to 23 centimeters. Wingspan: 27.9 to 32 centimeters.
- Common Tern. Scientific Name: Sterna hirundo. Weight Range: 110 to 141 grams. Approximate Length: 31 to 35 centimeters. Wingspan: 77 to 98 centimeters. Common Terns have light-gray bodies, orange legs and bills, black beak tips, and a distinct black cap.
- Blackpoll Warbler. Scientific Name: Setophaga striata. Weight Range: 9.7 to 21 grams. Approximate Length: 12.5 to 15 centimeters. Wingspan: 20 to 25 centimeters.
- Black-capped Chickadees. Coloration and identification: The best thing about identifying these black and white Michigan birds is that you can spot them very quickly!
- Dark-eyed Juncos. Coloration and identification: You can find dark-eyed juncos on the forest floors of the western mountains! Their distinctive look makes them one of the most impressive birds!
- Eastern Kingbirds. Coloration and identification: Dark grey and white are the prime colors of these medium-sized songbirds. In addition, they have a long dark beak that perfectly matches their black eyes and dark gray head.
- Loggerhead Shrikes. Coloration and identification: The loggerhead shrike is a small-sized songbird with a long tail and a vicious look! The white and the soft gray colors mix all through the body of this incredible little creature.
- Mallard. Anas platyrhynchos. Males have a bright green head, thin white collar, dark reddish-brown chest, yellow bill, and a black rump with a white-tipped tail.
- Canada Goose. Branta canadensis. Large goose with a long black neck and a distinctive white cheek patch. Brown body with a pale white chest and underparts.
- American Wigeon. Mareca americana. Compact water birds with round heads. Blue-gray bills that are tipped in black. Males are mostly brown but have a distinctive green band behind their eyes and a white crown.
- Northern Pintail. Anas acuta. Slender ducks with long tails and necks and a pale black-gray bill. Males have cinnamon-brown heads, gray bodies, and a white throat and breast.
Jul 19, 2023 · Species: P. hudsonia. The bright, cunning black-billed magpie ( Pica hudsonia) lives in Michigan’s vast forests and farmlands. These striking birds have black and white plumage, with a long black tail and a white belly. They are about the size of a crow, with a length of 18 to 24 inches and a wingspan of around 2 feet.
Apr 23, 2023 · 4. White-breasted Nuthatch ( Sitta carolinensis) The white-breasted nuthatch is one of the most widespread nuthatch birds in Michigan. At 5.75 inches (15 cm), it’s also the largest of the nuthatch family Sittidae. They have white underbellies and bluish-gray bodies with chestnut brown in the vent.
