From the Smoky Mountains to the Mississippi River, Tennessee backyards ring with song. Here are the birds you're most likely to see, and how to tell them apart.
The Tennessee signature
Northern Mockingbird — The state bird: gray with white wing flashes and a seemingly endless repertoire of borrowed songs.
The regulars
- Northern Cardinal — Brilliant red male, warm-tan female.
- Carolina Wren — Rusty and loud for its size.
- Blue Jay — Bold blue and white.
- Eastern Bluebird — Sky-blue back, rusty breast.
- Tufted Titmouse — Crested gray with big eyes.
- American Goldfinch — Bright yellow in summer.
- Red-bellied Woodpecker — Barred back, red cap.
- Mourning Dove — Gentle gray-brown with a soft coo.
Bring the birds of Tennessee indoors
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