Bird Sounds

Listen to the sounds and calls of some of the most common North American birds! Hear what the birds sound like, then learn to identify them by the sounds you hear in your own backyard. Plus, we’ll tell you a bit about each bird, too! 

Northern Mockingbird

Bird Sounds: Northern Mockingbird

Northern Mockingbird Calls

Mourning Dove Facts: Sounds, Symbolism & Identification

Mourning Dove Calls

Whippoorwill Facts, Folklore, and Haunting Night Calls

The Mysterious Folklore of the Whippoorwill

Barn Swallow Bird Sound, Nest, Habitat, and Identification Guide

Barn Swallow Calls

Wild Turkey Facts: Calls, Behavior, and Ecological Role

Explore the Sounds, Behavior, and Importance of North America’s Wild Turkey

The Intriguing Western Scrub-Jay: A Wily Resident of the Western Woodlands

Western Scrub-Jay Calls

Barn Owl in Flight

Barn Owls: Size, Sound, and Secrets of Nature’s Silent Hunter

Discover how to identify barn owls by their eerie screech, ghostly flight, and heart-shaped face—and learn where they live, what they eat, and how to spot them.

American Goldfinch: A Bright Sign of Spring

American Goldfinch Calls

Bird Sounds: Hermit Thrush

Hermit Thrush Calls

Bird Sounds: Baltimore Oriole

Baltimore Oriole Calls

Male and female cardinal resting on a branch

Bird Sounds and Fun Facts: Northern Cardinal

Learn Fun Facts about the Northern Cardinal and Hear Their Calls

Blue Jay Identification, Habitat & Backyard Attraction Tips

What Does a Blue Jay Sound Like?

Bird Sounds: House Wren

House Wren Calls

Bird Sounds: American Robin

All About the American Robin—Harbinger of Spring!

American kestrel (Falco sparverius) in flight, Ohio, USA, North America

Bird Sounds: The Call of The American Kestrel

American Kestrel Calls

Bird Sounds: House Sparrow

House Sparrow Calls

Great Blue Heron

Bird Sounds: Great Blue Heron

Great Blue Heron Calls

cedar waxwing in Canadian winter

Bird Sounds: Cedar Waxwing

Cedar Waxwing Calls

Bird Sounds: Black-Capped Chickadee

Black-capped Chickadee Calls

Bird Sounds: Great Horned Owl

Take a look at—and have a listen to—the famous owl of our storybooks.

Bird Sounds: Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Ruby-throated Hummingbird Calls

A pileated woodpecker on a branch

Bird Sounds: Pileated Woodpecker

Listen to the Pileated Woodpecker Call!

Bird Sounds: Belted Kingfisher

Belted Kingfisher Calls

Junco

Bird Sounds: Dark-eyed Junco

Dark-eyed Junco Calls

Bird Sounds: Eastern Bluebird

Eastern Bluebird Calls

50 State Birds

U.S. State Birds: Complete List of State Birds and Their Scientific Names

What’s Your State Bird?

The Thrush's Magical Song

June Bird Sounds: Thrushes