Birds with Orange Beaks (ID Guide)

Orange-Billed Nightingale-thrush perched in a tree

Did you spot a bird with an orange beak and wonder what species it is? You’re in the right place! This article includes all birds in North America with orange beaks along with a photo of each, a description of their habitat, nesting, diet, and even a range map.

Below are the 13 species of birds with orange beaks. A few of them are common backyard birds but most of them are waterbirds.

Bird SpeciesType of Bird
American robinCommon backyard bird
Northern cardinalCommon backyard bird
American OystercatcherWaterbird
Black OystercatcherWaterbird
Elegant TernWaterbird
Greater White-Fronted GooseWaterbird
King EiderWaterbird
Mute SwanWaterbird
Northern ShovelerWaterbird
Ridgeway’s RailWaterbird
Royal TernWaterbird
Spectacled EiderWaterbird
Surf ScoterWaterbird

This article includes the name of these birds along with a photo and description to help you identify them.

I’ve been studying birds and hosting backyard birds for more than 20 years so researching and collecting information about orange-beaked birds was a lot of fun for me. I know the information you need to make an accurate ID and have included it all in this article.

My hope is that this article will help you easily identify the species of bird you’re interested in. So let’s get at it, here are the birds with orange beaks:

Common Backyard Birds with Orange Beaks

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Waterbirds with Orange Beaks

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Conclusion

North America doesn’t have a lot of birds with orange bills but the ones that do live here are fascinating (especially the waterbirds!). Hopefully, you’ve identified the one you’re interested or at least learned a thing or two about the bird species with orange beaks.

Happy birding!