Arkansas’ State Bird. A striking, grey, slender bird with distinct white wing bars, and white tail stripe. Found throughout the state in various environments. Particularly loves magnolia trees, where it sings at night (see To Kill a Mockingbird). Often perches at the highest point in a feeding area and goes through repeating “mockeries” of vocalizations. The behavior is thought to discourage other birds from visiting feeders and other food sources, since the calls make the area sound overpopulated. Very fitting for Arkansas’ State Bird, because we'd also prefer that people stop moving here...
You see these dudes everywhere. Gray and white with a distinct black cap. Beautiful song that I swear they only sing between 50-70 degrees Fahrenheit.
You also see these dudes everywhere. Miniature, gray cardinals with big black eyes. Very chatty - not afraid of you.
You never have to wonder if the wrens are around. Pound for pound the loudest and most vocal birds in the forest. Little brown guys with longish, downturned beaks. The defining feature is their cocked tail and their lack of silence.
Did you know it is related to the Robin? Rusty, brown belly, medium sized, but blue.
Larger than a Robin, but more slender. Actually a woodpecker, but often seen foraging on the ground and at feeders. Distinct black cheek patches, yellow under wings, very colorful, very beautiful. Very cutesy, very demure.
Got a daggum red mohawk, but gets it's name from a little red patch on the belly that you likely won’t see. Most common woodpecker. Fairly large, makes squeaky-toy type call (most woodpeckers do).
Only if you’re near a body of water. Short, stout little heron that folds it's neck in. Proud of you if you see one. Erin will give you a dollar.
Biggest hawk you’ll see and fairly common. Distinct red tail that you will see from above when soaring. The bottom of the tail has no bars or stripes, which is how you can distinguish it from red-shouldered or broad winged hawks.
Females look like every other little gray bird, but the males have beautiful pinkish/purplish heads and rumps. They flock together and make a hell of a lot of noise.