New Hampshire’s White Mountains, northern hardwood forests, and lakes support a solid range of orange-plumaged birds. The state’s mix of boreal and deciduous forest creates habitat for both northern specialists and widespread eastern species.
Orange Birds Found in New Hampshire
| Species | Orange feature | When to see | Habitat |
|---|
| Baltimore Oriole | Bright orange breast, belly, and shoulders | Spring and summer | Forest edges, parks, suburbs |
| Orchard Oriole | Deep rusty-orange underparts (male) | Spring and summer (southern NH) | Open woodlands, orchards |
| Scarlet Tanager | Males bright red (can appear orange) | Spring and summer | Mature deciduous forests |
| American Robin | Orange-red breast | Year-round | Lawns, parks, woodlands |
| Eastern Towhee | Rufous-orange flanks | Spring and summer | Dense undergrowth, thickets |
| American Redstart | Orange patches on wings and tail (male) | Spring and summer | Moist deciduous woods |
| Blackburnian Warbler | Fiery orange throat (male) | Spring and summer | Coniferous and mixed forests |
| Barn Swallow | Orange-buff underparts | Spring and summer | Open fields, near structures |
| Red-breasted Nuthatch | Rusty-orange underparts | Year-round | Coniferous and mixed forests |
| Northern Flicker | Orange under wings (yellow-shafted) | Year-round | Open woodlands, suburbs |
| American Kestrel | Rusty-orange back and tail (male) | Year-round | Open country, grasslands |
Best Birding Spots
| Location | Best species |
|---|
| Franconia Notch State Park | Mountain forest birds, boreal species |
| Great Bay NWR | Coastal migrants, waterfowl, shorebirds |
| Pisgah State Park | Forest and wetland birds, warblers |
| Odiorne Point State Park | Coastal species, woodland birds |
| Pawtuckaway State Park | Lake and forest species, migrants |
Seasonal Guide
| Season | What to expect |
|---|
| Spring | Orioles and tanagers arrive May, warbler migration |
| Summer | Breeding season, Blackburnian Warblers in spruce forests |
| Autumn | Hawk migration, southbound songbirds |
| Winter | Nuthatches, flickers, kestrels, winter finches |
New Hampshire’s White Mountains host Blackburnian Warblers - one of the most strikingly orange birds in North America - in their spruce-fir forests. Lower elevations get Baltimore Orioles and Scarlet Tanagers through the summer breeding season.
