Northern Cardinal

The Northern Cardinal is the state bird of Virginia. There are six other states that have the cardinal as their state bird as well. The male birds are very red, while the females are more brownish. These birds have a black marking going around their eyes and have a crest of feathers on the top of their heads. They live in the woodlands of America and are very common on the east coast of the United States. They are some of the only North American birds that both genders sing. The Northern Cardinal eats seeds and loves sunflower seeds with the shell.

American Robin

The American Robin is native to almost all parts of the United States. It is very common around Virginia and you will often see them on the ground looking for food. They are medium-sized birds that have an orange belly and a gray back. Its eyes have a white ring sound riding them. They like to eat bugs and fruit. They usually will not go to your bird feeder, but there are exceptions. They live in the woodlands of America and nest in trees in forests.

House Sparrow

The House Sparrow is a very common bird in Virginia. They are an introduced species form and live all over the United States. You will often see them around places like neighborhoods. They nest in cavities, like holes in trees. The males are very easy to distinguish from other birds but the females look very similar to other sparrows. Males are dark brown and black with a gray belly. They are omnivorous and eat at many different types of feeders.

White-Crowned Sparrow

The White-Crowed Sparrow lives almost everywhere in North America. They are also very common in Virginia. They are in Virginia mostly in the winter because they will migrate to the North for breeding. While walking in the forest you may hear them on the forest floor. They are small like other sparrows and get their name from the white and black stripes on their heads. They eat mostly bugs but also eat seeds.

Carolina Wren

The Carolina Wren is a small songbird that has a white stripe over its eye. They are a little fatter than most birds and are easily identified by this trait. These little birds are very common in Virginia and live here all year. They are brown with a light brown belly and speckled tail and wings. They live in open woodlands and will visit suet feeders in the winter to eat. Only the male Wren will sing loudly while the female does not sing. These birds will find a mate and breed for life.

Yellow-Rumped Warbler

The Yellow-Rumped Warbler is a small and very energetic sparrow-like bird that loves suet. The bird lives from the forests of eastern Virginia to southern Florida. Its coloration is gray, black, some yellow, and a little white. In the spring it molts its feathers to show bright colors of yellow and gray. It loves to eat suet, raisins, and sunflower seeds.

Eastern Bluebird

The Eastern Bluebird is a large songbird that is bright blue in coloration and it has a bright orange belly. As the name suggests the Eastern Bluebird lived in the eastern part of the United States. It loves to eat mealworms and goes to suet feeders but does not often go to other feeders. You can put a bluebird nesting box to get them to go to your backyard, but put up the box before spring so they know where it is.