Birdhouses for 70 North American Bird Species

Birdhouses for 70 North American Bird Species

First visit the Bird Pages. There you can learn about a bird that lives near you. Learn its nesting habits and where to install a birdhouse for that bird.

Next visit the Birdhouse Pages and find the right birdhouse for that bird. Read how to make it.

Then visit the Birdhouse Plans Pages. Print birdhouse plans or just view on a phone in your work space. Last, build a birdhouse and install it in the right place.

White-breasted Nuthatch

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Brown-headed Nuthatch

Pygmy Nuthatch

Tufted Titmouse

Oak Titmouse

Winter Warmer

Many birds that nest in tree cavities will also nest in wood nest boxes.

Many birds that nest in tree cavities will also nest in wood nest boxes.

Tree Swallow

Violet-green Swallow

Barn Swallow

Cliff Swallow

Chimney Swift

Purple Martin

Some birds that nest on tree limbs and rock ledges will nest on wood platforms.

Some birds that nest on tree limbs and rock ledges will nest on wood platforms.

Wood Duck

Common Goldeneye

Barrow’s Goldeneye

Common Merganser

Hooded Merganser

Bufflehead

Black-bellied Whistling Duck

You can attract some birds more easily than other birds.

You can attract some birds more easily than other birds.

Birds like birdhouses to be in their favorite places.

Birds like birdhouses to be in their favorite places.