Crossword: Bird Names – How many birds can you name? Bird names often include colors, locations, people’s names, or other things. Sometimes, similar birds have similar names, but that’s not always the case. In the crossword below, each clue gives the first part of a bird’s name. It’s up to you to finish it! Difficulty: medium.

Crossword: Global Birding Expedition 1 – Grab your binoculars, sunscreen, and hiking boots! You’re taking a birding trip across the world. You’ll travel through jungles and along Antarctic coasts to look for some of the most wonderful birds on Earth, and it’s up to you to identify them. To ID a bird, birders consider things like its appearance, behavior, and location, as well as the season and time of day. If you’re having trouble, a bird guide or website can be a great birding companion. Have fun! Difficulty: advanced.

Crossword: Global Birding Expedition 2 – Grab your hiking boots, sunscreen, hat, and water. You’re going on another global birding trip! Your route will take you across all seven continents as you search for some of the most fascinating and exotic birds in the world. Consider their appearance, location, and behavior. Then try to deduce the identity of these fantastic feathered creatures. Remember, birders can use tools like bird guides and websites. Safe travels and au revoir! Difficulty: advanced.

Crossword: Notable Hummingbirds – From southern Alaska to the tip of South America, hummingbirds have diversified to tackle extreme challenges and habitats. Some are tiny. Some migrate great distances. Some have short bills (Purple-backed Thornbill), curved bills (White-tipped Sicklebill), bills that curve upward (Fiery-tailed Awlbill), or extremely long bills (see below). Here’s a tiny crossword about some notable hummingbirds. Difficulty: medium.

Crossword: Hummingbird Words – When people talk about hummingbirds, they use a lot of fun words. Do you know your bird words? Difficulty: medium.

Word Search: Bird Words – There are lots of neat words you can use when talking about birds. Some of these words are hidden in the letters below. How many can you find? Words can be horizontal or vertical. For extra fun, try to match each word to its description at the bottom, or use those clues to help look for words. Difficulty: beginner.

Word Search: Amazing Birds – Birds are wonderfully diverse. Some are tiny. Others are huge. Some are expert flyers, fast runners, or amazing swimmers. A variety of notable birds are hiding in the letters below. Can you find them? Words can be horizontal, vertical, and backwards. For an extra challenge, try to match each bird to its amazing characteristic below. Difficulty: medium.

Word Search: U.S. State Birds – Each state in the U.S. has a state bird. These state birds are hiding in the letters below. Can you find all 28 birds? Why are there only 28 state birds? Because some states have the same birds! Words can be horizontal, vertical, and backwards. For an extra challenge, try to match birds to their states at the bottom. Warning: this may be tougher than past word searches! Feel free to use other resources to look up state birds. Note that some birds can go by multiple names. Difficulty: advanced.

Word Search: Hummingbird Expedition 1: Travel across the U.S. – Grab your binoculars and water! You’re going on a hummingbird expedition across the United States! Fifteen species of hummingbirds are hiding in the letters below. Some are common to the U.S. Others are rare. Can you ID all of them? (Only the first part of each name is given below.) Happy birding! Difficulty: beginner.

Word Search: Birding Expedition 2: Travel across Costa Rica – Grab your hiking boots and sunscreen! You’re heading to Costa Rica for another hummingbird expedition! There are fifteen wonderful hummingbirds hiding in the letters below. How many can you find? If a name ends in “hummingbird,” only the first part of the name is given. If you find an unknown bird, feel free to look it up using a guide or website. Bird guides are a powerful tool for birders. Have fun! Difficulty: beginner.