Your favorite birds might be the colorful Cardinals or Goldfinches at your feeder. Perhaps the antics of the Chickadee or Titmouse earn your vote. A lot of folks like Penguins.
Birders appreciate birds with beautiful, musical voices.
The Wood Thrush is a favorite of many. The other members of the Thrush family are very good singers as well. Some folks love seabirds. You need to take an all-day trip out into the ocean to see them. The Wood Warblers of North America are small, colorful birds.