Common Black and White Birds Herons – Family Ardeidae The Black-
crowned Night-Heron is common in many parts of the United
States. Compare with Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, especially
juvenile birds. Skimmers – Family Laridae The bill configuration
of the Black Skimmer (coastal only) makes this species an easy
one to identify. Woodpeckers – Family Picidae Compare this Downy
Woodpecker to the very similar but larger Hairy Woodpecker.
Flycatchers and Phoebes – Family Tyrannidae The Black Phoebe is
a western species that might be confused with some races of the
Dark-eyed Junco. Note the white tip on the tail of this Eastern
Kingbird. Chickadees – Family Paridae The Black-capped Chickadee
and the Carolina Chickadee are very similar. Black-capped has
more white on the wings. Ranges overlap in limited area. The
Carolina Chickadee is a southern cousin to the Black-capped
Chickadee, above, The Carolina Chickadee has less white on the
wings. Shrikes – Family Laniidae The Loggerhead Shrike is also
called the butcher bird