r/whatsthisbird is a subreddit with 561k members. The community frequently discusses bird, id, hawk, identify, and help, and the most common flair used is north america, europe, africa, unknown location, 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
: "Is this another black guiilemot? (Lunenberg, Nova Scotia)"
65 posts
#2
Europe
: "Looked totally black and white"
12 posts
#3
Africa
: "What's this bird? Sorry I only have pictures of its butt [North Africa]"
3 posts
#4
Unknown Location
: "Off the coast of Iceland"
3 posts
#5
South America
: "Patagonian or Scale throated Earthcreeper?"
2 posts
#6
Australia/NZ
: "Shot on 35mm Melbourne Victoria south east. Anyone have any idea what this guy is? I think a Nankeen Krestel or a Pere Falcon???"
2 posts
#7
Middle East
: "What’s this bird"
1 post
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Last updated: September 30, 2026