Massachusetts – Animal, Insect, & Plant ID Guides
We have done our best to create ID guides for the common animals, insects, and plants that live in Massachusetts.
Below you will find the links. I hope you enjoy and learn something new!
If you find errors in any of the guides below, please leave a comment at the bottom of that specific page or send me a message HERE. Thanks!
Types of BIRDS in Massachusetts:
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The MOST Common BACKYARD Birds (25)
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Doves and Pigeons (2)
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Ducks (21)
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Eagles (2)
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Falcons (3)
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Finches (10)
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Geese and Swans (6)
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Gulls (13)
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Hawks (8)
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Herons and Egrets (9)
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Hummingbirds (2)
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Orioles (2)
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Owls (9)
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Shorebirds (14)
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Sparrows (21)
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Vultures (2)
- Warblers (30)
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Water Birds (24)
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Woodpeckers (7)
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Wrens (5)
Types of REPTILES/AMPHIBIANS in Massachusetts:
Types of MAMMALS in Massachusetts:
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Mammals (25)
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Bats (10)
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Dolphins (9)
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Squirrels (5)
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Mice and Rats (6)
- Rodents (12)
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Seals (2)
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Whales (8)
Types of INSECTS & ARACHNIDS in Massachusetts:
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Bees (15)
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Butterflies (31)
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Caterpillars (18)
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Cockroaches (5)
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Common Spiders (21)
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Ladybugs (12)
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Scorpions (1)
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Stink Bugs (8)
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Ticks (8)
Types of PLANTS in Massachusetts:
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Blue Wildflowers (28)
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Purple Wildflowers (41)
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Orange Wildflowers (7)
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Red Wildflowers (10)
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White Wildflowers (25)
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Yellow Wildflowers (27)
- Milkweed (6)
I’m so delighted to have this, Scott. I always take time to peruse your articles but this one is so easy to use and will definitely help me in my identification of the forest birds in particular, on Martha’s Vineyard. I have forwarded it to my daughter, now in Philadelphia, who is a serious birder.