How to Identify Backyard Birds?

Watching birds in your backyard is always a nice pastime activity. However, an even better activity is watching the birds and being able to identify them. There are hundreds of bird species across the world.

Some of these birds can be easily identified, while others cannot be easily identified. The best way to identify backyard birds is through observation using a camera or binoculars. Here are some tips on how to identify the birds that come into your Backyard.

Use Smart Bird Cameras: This is arguably one of the easiest and most efficient ways to know the species of birds in your backyard. Smart Cameras can automatically identify various species of birds. For instance, the Smart Al Bird Feeder Camera sold at Netvue can identify 6000 bird species in a blink of an eye. You can also identify birds through bird cam live streaming, where people can watch live and suggest the names of the birds, and this is possible using smart bird cameras.

Becoming Familiar with a Group: You can also identify the birds in your backyard by becoming familiar with a particular group of birds. You should learn the significant traits that define a particular bird family. Learning these traits will help you narrow down on identifying the birds. It is therefore critical that you learn the characteristics of different species families.

Identify the Shape and Sizes of Birds: Birds can also be identified using shapes and sizes. Knowing the shapes and sizes of birds is essential in narrowing down and identifying the right family. If you don’t know the characteristics of a particular bird family, you can start by identifying the shape and sizes of the birds. You must, however, have a benchmark that you can use when comparing the shapes and sizes.

Behavior: Observing the behavior of birds in your backyard can also help in identifying them. You should look at how the bird behaves. For instance, how it climbs trees, hops on the ground, how it feeds and whether it flies alone or in groups. 

Color: The color of birds is also critical in identifying birds. Birds have different colors, which can help you narrow down your choices. However, without proper lighting, it might be difficult to observe the color. Some birds change their colors depending on the weather conditions.

Identifying birds in your backyard has never been easy. However, for a more efficient and accurate way, visit the Netvue shop and get you a bird feeder camera that can identify species of birds.