The 17 Most Basic Birds In America
"Ohmygod, I LOVE sparrows," said no one ever.
17. Downy Woodpeckers

Look: woodpeckers are cool and all, but these guys barely count as woodpeckers. I mean, look at that tiny beak!
16. Bluejays

Sure, they're blue. But they're also loud and mean as hell.
15. Mockingbirds

These jerks will scare all the other birds away from your feeders. Ugh.
14. House Finches

The females don't even have the splash of red. UGH.
13. Pine Grosbeaks

While grosbeaks are moderately more colorful than house finches, they're just kinda "meh."
12. Black-Capped Chickadees

Not a bad effort with the patches of white on the cheeks, but still just dull and uninspired.
11. White-Throated Sparrows

Yellow eyebrows? REALLY?
10. Mourning Doves

Mourning doves. Ugh that's so pretentious. You're a glorified pigeon.
9. Grackles

LOOK AT THIS GUY. JUST LOOK AT HIM.
8. Gray Catbirds

"CATBIRD" WTF
7. Cardinals

You can't see them, but this cardinal is wearing tiny Uggs.
6. Mallard Ducks

Your shiny green head does not make up for all the annoying poop you leave on pond shores, Mister Mallard.
5. Robins

"Hello, I will wake you up at sunrise every morning with my annoying song."
4. Gulls

Not only are they everywhere on the coasts but THEY ARE SUCH TOTAL JERKS.
3. House Sparrows

So drab and boring. GET SOME FASHION SENSE, SPARROW.
2. Canada Geese

CANADA IS SUPPOSED TO BE NICE BUT CANADA GEESE ARE SO MEAN.
1. Pigeons

Obviously.