r/whatsthisbird is a subreddit with 556k members. The community frequently discusses bird, id, hawk, identify, and help, and the most common flair used is north america, africa, europe, southeast asia, and south america.
The place for your bird identification needs and challenges.
Popular Topics in r/whatsthisbird
#1
Bird
280 posts
#2
Id
84 posts
#3
Hawk
54 posts
#4
Identify
51 posts
#5
Help
29 posts
#6
Birds
21 posts
#7
Struggling
17 posts
#8
Bird Identification
15 posts
#9
Frustrating
15 posts
#10
Sparrow
15 posts
Flair Used in r/whatsthisbird
#1
North America
: "Seen in a Connecticut saltmarsh. I want these to be saltmarsh sparrows because that'd be a lifer, but I think these are "savannah"s."
117 posts
#2
Africa
: "What bird is this? (Windhoek, Namibia)"
27 posts
#3
Europe
: "Am I a type of owl?"
26 posts
#4
Southeast Asia
: "What is this bird?"
3 posts
#5
South America
: "Bird ID help"
3 posts
#6
South Asia
: "Are these birds rare ? [Uttarakhand India]"
2 posts
#7
Central America
: "Red bird in Yucatán (Mexico)"
2 posts
#8
Australia/NZ
: "I believe this is a blue-faced honey eater"
2 posts
#9
Artwork
: "Who is this bird on Linda Spivey's "Bucket of Larkspur"?"
2 posts
#10
East Asia
: "Spotted in South Korea"
1 post
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Last updated: August 26, 2026