Who doesn’t love hummingbirds? These jewel-colored beauties are a favorite visitor for gardeners and backyard birders alike. They pollinate flowers, so they’re good for your garden, and they’re gorgeous, so they’re good for your soul! And with 366 recognized species of hummingbird on earth, knowing how to attract hummingbirds can bring a whole bunch of variety into your life. Source ..read more

Is your birdfeeder not attracting birds the way you had hoped? Fear not! There are many other ways to invite feathered visitors into your yard. One tried and true method for attracting birds of all kinds is installing a bird bath. From old-fashioned cement to high-tech heated fountains, bird baths provide a valuable resource and a comfortable gathering place for birds in your garden. Source ..read more

A familiar sight in many places, crows are intelligent and interesting birds with quirky habits that make them unique birds to attract. Their raucous call is hard to miss, but what these birds lack in a melodious song they more than make up for in character and intelligence. In fact, many studies suggest that crows are the smartest birds, alongside other corvids like the raven! Source ..read more

From the diminutive Little Blue Penguins or “Fairy Penguins” of New Zealand, to the enormous Antarctic Emperor Penguins, penguin symbolism is almost universally associated with cuteness and charm. but life as a penguin is not nearly as fun and cuddly as their huggable shape might make you think. Penguins are survivors of some of the harshest conditions on the planet. They’re fighters. Source ..read more

Pelicans are unique and fascinating birds that symbolize the beauty and majesty of the sea. Whether you’re researching the pelican spirit animal or looking for help understanding pelican symbolism in art or literature, I’ll walk you through my research so you can make the most of the wisdom that pelican’s have to share. When you think of the seaside, what images come to mind? The sand? Source ..read more

I am a California native, so I may be biased towards California’s state bird, the California Quail. But it is hard not to find these little birds endearing. Quails are undeniably cute, with round little bodies and handsome head feathers. But cuteness isn’t the only thing that quails have going for them. From their social structures to their survival instincts, quails are full of wisdom to share… Source ..read more

Here at World Birds, you’ll find resources to learn about the meaning of your spirit animal, whether you are connected to the birds that we tend to write about the most, or more terrestrial animals like the wolf spirit animal or the deer spirit animal. I’ve written a lot of material about bird and animal symbolism, but one question that I get asked a lot by commenters on the site is “What is my… Source ..read more

Lizards are a fascinating group of creatures with impressive abilities that range from changing colors to regrowing body parts. In some cultures, the lizard symbolism is associated with shining light and rebirth. Though most lizards are small and capable of going unnoticed, they are an interesting part of the natural world around us. In this article, we’ll try to learn what the lizard has to… Source ..read more

Birds are something truly special. What other group of animals has such a widespread and beloved hobby dedicated to simply looking at them? There are birds on every continent and just about every human civilization that’s ever existed has grown up in a landscape filled with birds. It is no wonder, then, that so many cultures have assigned a great deal of meaning to various types of birds. (1)… Source ..read more

The Brown Pelican is an enormous, impressive, and unmistakable seabird. With its large bill pouch, low gliding flight and huge wingspan, the Brown Pelican is a common symbol of the beautiful and fascinating animals that make their living off of the rocky coastal waters of the Americas. What you might not know is that the Brown Pelican was once almost completely lost to time. Source ..read more