Birds of Central Newfoundland-Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador

Birds of Central Newfoundland-Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador is a list of the most common birds observed in the region. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

Location

Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Canada

Canada

North America

North America

Location
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Canada

Canada

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

61% Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) - Adult Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) - Canada Black-capped Chickadee

Poecile atricapillus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

56% Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - Adult male (Oregon) Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - Canada Dark-eyed Junco

Junco hyemalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

47% American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - Adult American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - Canada American Crow

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

40% American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) - Breeding male American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) - Canada American Goldfinch

Spinus tristis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

35% American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - Adult male American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - Canada American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

35% Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) - Adult male Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) - Canada Downy Woodpecker

Dryobates pubescens

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

33% White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) - Adult White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) - Canada White-throated Sparrow

Zonotrichia albicollis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

29% Hairy Woodpecker (Leuconotopicus villosus) - Adult male Hairy Woodpecker (Leuconotopicus villosus) - Canada Hairy Woodpecker

Leuconotopicus villosus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

29% Evening Grosbeak (Hesperiphona vespertina) - Adult male Evening Grosbeak (Hesperiphona vespertina) - Canada Evening Grosbeak

Hesperiphona vespertina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

28% Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) - Adult Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) - Canada Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

18% Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) - Adult male Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) - Canada Red-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta canadensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

16% Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Male (Audubon's) Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Canada Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

16% Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - Adult male Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - Canada Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Corthylio calendula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

15% Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) - Adult Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) - Canada Fox Sparrow

Passerella iliaca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

15% Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) - Adult (Northern) Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) - Canada Pine Siskin

Spinus pinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

14% Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) - Male (Western) Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) - Canada Purple Finch

Haemorhous purpureus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

14% American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) - Canada American Black Duck

Anas rubripes

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

13% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Canada House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

13% Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Adult Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Canada Common Raven

Corvus corax

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

13% Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) - Adult Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) - Canada Black-and-white Warbler

Mniotilta varia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

12% Boreal Chickadee (Poecile hudsonicus) - Adult Boreal Chickadee (Poecile hudsonicus) - Canada Boreal Chickadee

Poecile hudsonicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

12% Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) - Adult Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) - Canada Hermit Thrush

Catharus guttatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

12% European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Breeding adult European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Canada European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

11% Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) - Adult Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) - Canada Northern Waterthrush

Parkesia noveboracensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

10% Common Loon (Gavia immer) - Nonbreeding adult Common Loon (Gavia immer) - Canada Common Loon

Gavia immer

Order: Gaviiformes

Family: Gaviidae

10.0% Northern Yellow Warbler (Setophaga aestiva) - Canada Northern Yellow Warbler

Setophaga aestiva

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

9.8% Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) - Adult male Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) - Canada Magnolia Warbler

Setophaga magnolia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

9.2% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Canada Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

9.0% Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) - Adult male Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) - Canada Black-throated Green Warbler

Setophaga virens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

8.8% American Herring Gull (Larus smithsonianus) - Canada American Herring Gull

Larus smithsonianus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

8.8% Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) - Adult Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) - Canada Canada Jay

Perisoreus canadensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

8.6% Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - Breeding adult Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - Canada Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

8.3% American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) - Adult male American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) - Canada American Redstart

Setophaga ruticilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

8.2% Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) - Adult Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) - Canada Swamp Sparrow

Melospiza georgiana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

7.7% Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - Breeding male Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - Canada Ring-necked Duck

Aythya collaris

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

7.5% Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (Empidonax flaviventris) - Canada Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

Empidonax flaviventris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

7.2% Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) - Adult male Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) - Canada Wilson's Warbler

Cardellina pusilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

7.1% Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) - Adult Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) - Canada Golden-crowned Kinglet

Regulus satrapa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

6.9% Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) - Nonbreeding adult (yellow) Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) - Canada Palm Warbler

Setophaga palmarum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

6.4% Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - Adult Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - Canada Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

6.3% Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - Adult Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - Canada Lincoln's Sparrow

Melospiza lincolnii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

6.1% Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) - Adult Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) - Canada Wilson's Snipe

Gallinago delicata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

6.1% Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - Adult Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - Canada Tree Swallow

Tachycineta bicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

5.9% Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator) - Canada Pine Grosbeak

Pinicola enucleator

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

5.7% Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Adult male Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Canada Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.3% Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) - Adult male Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) - Canada Common Grackle

Quiscalus quiscula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

4.8% Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - Adult male Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - Canada Common Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.6% White-winged Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera) - Canada White-winged Crossbill

Loxia leucoptera

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

4.5% Redpoll (Acanthis flammea) - Female/immature (common) Redpoll (Acanthis flammea) - Canada Redpoll

Acanthis flammea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

4.5% Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - Adult Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - Canada Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

4.0% Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) - Adult Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) - Canada Cedar Waxwing

Bombycilla cedrorum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Bombycillidae

3.9% Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) - Adult male Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) - Canada Red Crossbill

Loxia curvirostra

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

3.8% Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) - Breeding adult Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) - Canada Great Black-backed Gull

Larus marinus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

3.7% Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - Adult male (red-shafted) Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - Canada Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

3.6% Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) - Adult Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) - Canada Ruffed Grouse

Bonasa umbellus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

3.6% Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) - Adult Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) - Canada Sharp-shinned Hawk

Accipiter striatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.6% Mourning Warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia) - Canada Mourning Warbler

Geothlypis philadelphia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.4% Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - Adult male Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - Canada Green-winged Teal

Anas crecca

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.4% Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - Adult Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - Canada Savannah Sparrow

Passerculus sandwichensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

3.3% Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) - Canada Blue-headed Vireo

Vireo solitarius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

2.9% Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - Adult Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - Canada Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.9% Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - Adult male Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - Canada Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.5% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Canada Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.5% Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) - Adult (Olive-backed) Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) - Canada Swainson's Thrush

Catharus ustulatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

2.4% Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) - Adult Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) - Canada Tennessee Warbler

Leiothlypis peregrina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.3% Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) - Adult female Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) - Canada Common Merganser

Mergus merganser

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.2% Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - Adult Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - Canada Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.0% Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) - Adult male Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) - Canada Greater Scaup

Aythya marila

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.0% Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) - Canada Ovenbird

Seiurus aurocapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.8% Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) - Breeding male Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) - Canada Blackpoll Warbler

Setophaga striata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.8% Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) - Adult Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) - Canada Olive-sided Flycatcher

Contopus cooperi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.6% Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Adult female Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Canada Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

1.5% Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) - Immature Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) - Canada Common Tern

Sterna hirundo

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.5% Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) - Adult Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) - Canada Brown Creeper

Certhia americana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Certhiidae

1.3% American Goshawk (Astur atricapillus) - Canada American Goshawk

Astur atricapillus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.2% Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) - Adult Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) - Canada Bohemian Waxwing

Bombycilla garrulus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Bombycillidae

1.1% Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) - Non-breeding adult (Thayer’s) Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) - Canada Iceland Gull

Larus glaucoides

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.1% Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) - Canada Alder Flycatcher

Empidonax alnorum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.1% Merlin (Falco columbarius) - Adult Merlin (Falco columbarius) - Canada Merlin

Falco columbarius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.1% Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) - Canada Rusty Blackbird

Euphagus carolinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae