From rainbows in flight to haunting forest melodies, discover 12 wild birds that make North America a birdwatcher’s dream.

These beautiful birds are North America's most common hawks ... of prey are also known as buzzard hawks and red hawks. By any name, they are keen-eyed and efficient hunters.

There are some 2,000 bird species in North America. A third of the species examined are rated as high or moderate concern for conservation due to declining numbers, habitat loss or other threats.

Black swifts, with their preference for nesting on steep, wet, cold rock faces, are among the most enigmatic birds in North America. JT Thomas On a hot, dry July evening, a dentist named Mike ...

This powerful eagle is North America's largest bird of prey and the national bird of Mexico. These birds are dark brown, with lighter golden-brown plumage on their heads and necks. They are ...