Yellow Warbler

Setophaga petechia

Yellow Warbler

Voice: Sweet, high and clear notes, “Sweet, Sweet, Sweet, I’m so sweet.” Yellow warblers are one of the easiest warblers to recognize in Ohio. They are properly named yellow warbler... more

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus varius

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Voice: Nasal, catlike meowing; drumming sound like Morse code. Yellow-bellied sapsuckers are primarily forest dwelling birds but they tend to favor young woodlands and riparian habitats. They are the only... more

Wood Thrush

Hylocichla mustelina

Wood Thrush

Voice: Song-a series of rich flute-like notes “ee-oh-lay.” Call-a rapid “pit-pit-pit.” Considered one of the most common woodland birds of the east, wood thrushes are best known for their ethereal... more

Wood Duck

Aix sponsa

Wood Duck

Voice: Female often calls “oo-eek, oo-eek” as it leaves an area Today wood ducks are one of the most common breeding waterfowl species in the United States. Words cannot describe... more

White-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta carolinensis

White-breasted Nuthatch

Voice: Males late winter and spring low-pitched wha-wha-wha. Year round, both sexes loud, nasal yank repeated a few times in a row. White-breasted nuthatches are common feeder birds found year... more

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Arcilochus colubris

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Voice: Males sing a constant series of monotonous chips early in the day. Both sexes make high chips and speaks while in flight or being chased.  Ruby-throated hummingbirds are found in open deciduous woodlands of... more

Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-winged Blackbird

Voice: Call gurgling “oak-a-lee.” a dry “chek” and “cheer.” Song starts with an abrupt note that turns into a musical trill often includes raspy “conk-a-ree.” Red-winged blackbirds are one of... more

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo lineatus

Red-tailed Hawk

Voice: Fast, high pitch scream, “Keeyer, Keeyer, Keeyer.” Red-tailed hawks are probably the best known and most widely distributed of all North American birds of prey. These common roadside birds... more

Red-headed Woodpecker

Melanerpes erythrocephalus

Red-headed Woodpecker

Voice: “kweer , kweer, kweer” While the red-headed woodpecker is not one of the most common birds at The Holden Arboretum, it is one of the most noteworthy. According to... more

Pileated Woodpecker

Dryocopus pileatus

Pileated Woodpecker

Voice: “cuk-cuk-cuk-cuk-cuk” This crow size bird is the largest woodpecker in Ohio. Although despite is size in large tracts of mature forest the Pileated Woodpecker is heard more often then... more

Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

Northern Flicker

Voice: Song: a piercing, descending klee-yer or keeew is given year-round. Drum: a long, simple roll of 25 beats over a second, often interspersed with long wick wick wick series.  Northern flickers can be found throughout most wooded regions of North America... more

Killdeer

Charadrius vociferous

Killdeer

Voice: loud repetitive shrill; sound like name “kill-deer” Killdeer are one of the most familiar plover in North America. Their arrival in March is one of the signals of the... more

Great Crested Flycatcher

Myiarchus crinitus

Great Crested Flycatcher

Great crested flycatchers breed in the canopy of eastern deciduous forests. They can breed along edges of forest, and don’t require big stretches of unbroken forest canopy to thrive. In... more

Gray Catbird

Dumetella carolinensis

Gray Catbird

Just as their common name implies, gray catbirds are gray in color and have a call which sounds like a cat’s mew. They belong to the genus Dumetella, which means... more

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Regulus satrapa

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Voice: Song: high pitch tsee-tsee-tsee-tsee varies in number Call: thin tsee note  Barely larger than a hummingbird, golden-crowned kinglets have a remarkable ability to endure cold climates. They can survive extreme temperature of -40 degrees. During nesting season, they can be seen high... more

Field Sparrow

Spizella pusilla

Field Sparrow

Voice: Song: Males: downward whistles descending to a bouncing ball trill Call: Both sexes: Seep or Chirp   Male field sparrows are easy to spot on an early spring or summer morning, perched low, singing loudly in open habitats. Their descending bouncing ball trill can be heard in shrubby grasslands, overgrown agricultural fields, fencerows, and forest edges. They tend to sing... more

Eastern Screech-Owl

Megascops asio

Eastern Screech-Owl

Voice: Both males and females. Males deeper voice Song: descending whinny like horse “nay” Call: soft hoots to loud barking calls; screeches with metallic beak click Eastern screech-owls are common owls in woodland areas... more

Eastern Kingbird

Tyrannus tyrannus

Eastern Kingbird

Common and noticeable in summer, eastern kingbirds are often seen perched on a tree branches or fence posts in fields or along forest edges where water is present. They are... more

Downy Woodpecker

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Voice: Call: pik note and descending whinny Drum: a soft roll- about 17 beats a second  Downy woodpeckers are the smallest, most widespread, woodpecker in North America. In winter they often join mixed species flocks of chickadees,... more

Dark-eyed Junco

Junco hyemalis

Dark-eyed Junco

Voice: Song: Musical long dry trill Call: Chip note in series Dark-eyed juncos are thought of as the “snowbirds” of the temperate zone. Over most of the eastern United States... more

Bobolink

Dolichonyx oryzivorus

Bobolink

Voice: Song a rolling, bubbling, clanking series of notes; given in flight. Call a harsh “chek.” Flight note a clear “pink. Commonly referred to as a skunk bird, the male... more

Blue-headed Vireo

Vireo solitarius

Blue-headed Vireo

Voice: Males: song can be rendered as “here I am, where are you, over here.” It is a bit slower than a Red-eyed Vireo.  Blue–headed vireos are the only vireo that makes use of mixed forests, where conifers and deciduous trees grow... more

Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

Blue Jay

Voice: Loud harsh “jay, jay, jay.” Calls can also include a sound similar to a squeaky door. Blue jays are found in all kinds of forests. They are more abundant... more

Black-capped chickadee

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Voice: Song: two note whistle with the second note slightly lower. Call: Says its own name chick-a-dee-dee-dee Black-capped chickadees are one of the most commonly recognized backyards bird in Northern... more

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