Master Bird Identification: Spot Key Features & Species

Paying attention to the various characteristics of birds can help you identify them. You can identify birds by noting their shape, posture, size, way of flying etc. Begin by learning the different species of birds and familiarize yourself with their different characteristics [source: Cornell University]. Getting to know the parts of a bird is invaluable when it comes to identifying birds. You surely know what the legs, head, bill, breast, wings and tail look like, but that's not enough to identify a bird. Birds have unique characteristics, which are called field marks. We will now discuss those field marks.