ID Tips - Birder's World Magazine

ID Tips

Contributing Editor Kenn Kaufman is an expert birder and naturalist, a bestselling author, a talented artist and photographer, a world traveler, and a renowned public speaker whose presentations blend fact, philosophy, and much good humor. His work first appeared in Birder's World in April 1988. His column "ID Tips," featuring the photographs of Brian E. Small, appears in every issue of the magazine.

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Baird's Sandpiper Subscriber Only Access

What to look for to identify Baird's, Pectoral, and White-rumped Sandpipers

By Kenn Kaufman

Published: June 25, 2010

California Gnatcatcher Subscriber Only Access

What to look for to distinguish California, Black-tailed, and Blue-gray Gnatcatchers

By Kenn Kaufman

Published: April 23, 2010

Spring birds of the Hill Country Subscriber Only Access

Golden-cheeked Warbler and Black-capped Vireo are the main attractions, but many different species are possible in central Texas, in unusual combinations

By Kenn Kaufman

Published: February 1, 2010

Oak Titmouse Subscriber Only Access

What to look for to distinguish Oak Titmouse and Juniper Titmouse

By Kenn Kaufman

Published: December 28, 2009

Shorebirds of Barrow Subscriber Only Access

Five elegant birds reveal why Barrow, Alaska, is the place to be to study fine points of shorebird identification

By Kenn Kaufman

Published: October 23, 2009

Philadelphia Vireo Subscriber Only Access

What to look for to recognize Philadelphia Vireo and distinguish it from Warbling Vireo and Tennessee Warbler

By Kenn Kaufman

Published: August 21, 2009

Arctic Tern in summer Subscriber Only Access

What to look for to tell apart beautiful, long-winged Arctic, Common, and Forster's Terns

By Kenn Kaufman

Published: June 19, 2009

White-faced Ibis Subscriber Only Access

What to look for to distinguish between White-faced Ibis and Glossy Ibis.

By Kenn Kaufman

Published: April 24, 2009

Western Scrub-Jay Subscriber Only Access

What to look for to recognize not only Florida Scrub-Jay and Island Scrub-Jay but also two forms of Western Scrub-Jay -- "California" and "Woodhouse's."

By Kenn Kaufman

Published: February 20, 2009