Red plumage is an important part of mate selection for Common Rosefinches, during the breeding season the males’ plumage becomes a brighter red, to attract females (Jasvir Faridkot), an Indian Pitta forages on the ground, pushing aside leaf litter to find insects and other invertebrates (Indranil Bhattacharjee), A male Malabar Trogon photographed in Kotagiri, India (Panthera Tigris), This Maroon Oriole is rather eye catching! Make sure you've spotted the correct one based on habitat, size and other characteristics. Whether you are out bird watching actively or just happen to spot a colourful bird while on a walk or a drive, the fun is knowing what bird you've just seen. At first glance male and female European Goldfinches look very similar. Probably the most recognisable of the red-headed birds at first glance is the red-headed woodpecker. Lovely looking, very pale grey bodied with grey and white head in horizontal stripes, and a prominent white stipe back over the centre of the head. Often known as seagulls (though no species is actually called a seagull, and many are found far from the sea), they sometimes get a bad reputation for stealing chips. They are found throughout the continent of North America. Red Avadavat: This small, active finch native to South Asia is bright red overall with small white spots, brown wings, black tail with red upper tail coverts, black lores, white crescent below each eye, red bill, and pink legs and feet. These mini guides to some of our favourite birds to visit British gardens will assist you with their identification as well as help you find out more about each species. Extremely similar to herring gull, with which it can easily be confused. The Wild Birds! In fact, the summer tanager looks almost identical to a cardinal minus the black mask over its face. These parakeets are native to South America but have been introduced to California, Florida and Hawaii. Thank you to everyone who contributed to our theme this week and well done to all the finalists. This indicates that the red plumage in males is important in male selection (Goutam Mitra), This vibrant bird is a Red-tailed Minla, found mainly in China but also as far west as Nepal (Shantanu Bhattacharya), A collection of birds with red plumage would not be complete without the vibrant Northern Cardinal! In Hawaii they are considered invasive and a threat to local biodiversity (Leslie Reagan), A male Red-headed Finch sunning himself in Kimberley, South Africa (Brian Culver), The Red Munias’ bright red plumage has unfortunately made these birds popular in the pet trade (Jasvir Faridkot), This Red-capped Robin is an Australian endemic, Jamie Dolphin photographed this one in Kalgoorlie, The male Red-billed Firefinch (left) has bright red plumage, while the female (right) is a duller brown. They are large birds with red Mohawks, golden wings and black-and-white bellies. The northern cardinal not only has a red head, but is completely red except for a mask-type mark over the face. Feeds on insects and seeds. Red Avadavat: This small, active finch native to South Asia is bright red overall with small white spots, brown wings, black tail with red upper tail coverts, black lores, white crescent below each eye, red bill, and pink legs and feet. If you’re birdwatching, hiking trails, or just hanging out in your backyard and spot a bird with a red head, you may want to know how to identify it. The A-Z bird guides include identifying features, nesting and feeding habits, examples of songs and calls, as well as the conservation status of each bird. A pleasant rambling twitter or tinkling best describes the most common call of the Goldfinch. Bird Id - Bird Identification by colour, size etc. Results will be displayed below. Feeds on insects and seeds. Red Avadavat: This small, active finch native to South Asia is bright red overall with small white spots, brown wings, black tail with red upper tail coverts, black lores, white crescent below each eye, red bill, and pink legs and feet. (Jola Charlton). Revolution!! Adriana Dinu photographed this one in Pico Bonito National Park in Honduras, This Scarlet-faced Liocichla was photographed in Thailand by Saravanan Krishnamurthy, White-capped Redstarts are strongly associated with streams and marshy areas (Ganesh Rao), Male Common House Finches need to eat foods with plenty of carotenoids during their moulting period in late summer so they can maintain their red plumage through winter (Anirban Roychowdhury), Up close you can really appreciate the brilliant colours of this Crimson Sunbird’s plumage (Gur Simrat Singh), Here we have a male Common Rosefinch. That is a revolution that will change the world! These tanagers can be found throughout the U.S. and also when they migrate to Mexico and Central America. Results will be displayed below. She has written for Houston Community Newspapers and "L.A. Description: A pair of small sparrow-sized birds in my garden for just half a minute - too little to photograph them. Looking more closely, the lores and crown are black, the chin and forehead are red and the cheeks are white. Here we present the Top 25 Birds with Red Plumage. Observation - Unidentified small white+grey bird white stripe on head - UK and Ireland. Woody the Woodpecker was this variety of bird, although woodpeckers in the wild generally don't have as pronounced a tuft. Common crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)Male: rosy red head, breast and belly, dark grey wings and characteristic crossed bill. They are the music, decoration, and character of every terrestrial habitat on the planet and have been around since the dinosaurs. The common redpoll, found in North America, Europe and Asia, is surprisingly resilient to cold temperatures but migrates south in the winter to find food. A colourful red head might be a clue, but there are more than a few red-headed birds out there. The Arctic redpoll is found in Greenland and Canada and tends to stay north throughout the winter, although some migrate short distances south. Probably the most recognisable of the red-headed birds at first glance is the red-headed woodpecker. Scientists have recently pinpointed how a bird’s genetic code allows them to produce red feathers. The robin is arguably one of the easiest birds to spot – its bright red chest giving away its identity to all that it meets. A pair of Sarus Cranes photographed by Indranil Bhattacharjee in Keoladeo, India, A Great Spotted Woodpecker drums on a tree in Helsinki, Finland (Oana Badiu), The Red-crowned Parakeet, or Kākāriki in Māori, is endemic to New Zealand (Adriana Dinu), A male Acorn Woodpecker peeks out from behind his tree in Irvine, USA (Barbara Wallace), This Black-cheeked Woodpecker can only be found in the forests of central America. These small birds are part of the parrot family and can learn to talk, with limited vocabulary. They are found throughout North America and can be spotted not only by their red heads, but also by the white breast and black-and-white wings. Our mission is to build a global community around the freedom and beauty of birds in the wild as ambassadors for the natural ecosystems that they depend upon. Female is dark brown, paler beneath, with white spotted wings and red rump. A colourful red head might be a clue, but there are more than a few red-headed birds out there. These bird identification guides provide information about over 140 of the most common British birds including garden birds, birds of prey, shorebirds and waterfowl. They can be found doing what they do best, pecking trees. Revolution aims to publish the “Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week” to 1 million people every week by the end of the year.