Seven Red Birds for the Holidays

Red is a color associated with Christmas, Yule and the winter holiday season in general.

Here in North America, we don’t have too many wildlife species that are red. There are a few reptiles that have a bit of red on them, but the species that sport this vibrant color over all or most of their bodies are pretty much are all birds.

Here are seven of the most cheerily red birds that might show up in your backyard or community.

Click on their names to learn more about them, and hare your sightings and photos of red birds in the comments section below!

Pine Grosbeak

Northern Cardinal

Summer Tanager

Purple Finch

Vermilion Flycatcher

Scarlet Ibis

Red Crossbill