Birds of Churchill and Northern Manitoba, Manitoba

Birds of Churchill and Northern Manitoba, Manitoba is a list of the most common birds observed in the region. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

Location

Manitoba, Canada

Manitoba, Canada

Canada

Canada

North America

North America

Location
Manitoba, Canada

Manitoba, Canada

Canada

Canada

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

54% Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Adult Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Canada Common Raven

Corvus corax

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

26% Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - Adult Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - Canada Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

23% American Herring Gull (Larus smithsonianus) - Canada American Herring Gull

Larus smithsonianus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

21% Redpoll (Acanthis flammea) - Female/immature (common) Redpoll (Acanthis flammea) - Canada Redpoll

Acanthis flammea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

20% Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) - Adult Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) - Canada Canada Jay

Perisoreus canadensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

19% Willow Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) - Canada Willow Ptarmigan

Lagopus lagopus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

17% White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - Adult White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - Canada White-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

15% Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) - Adult Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) - Canada Snow Bunting

Plectrophenax nivalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Calcariidae

13% Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - Adult male Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - Canada Northern Pintail

Anas acuta

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

Turdus migratorius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

13% Boreal Chickadee (Poecile hudsonicus) - Adult Boreal Chickadee (Poecile hudsonicus) - Canada Boreal Chickadee

Poecile hudsonicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

11% Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Adult male Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Canada Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

11% Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) - Adult Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) - Canada Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

11% Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - Adult Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - Canada Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

10% Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - Adult Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - Canada Savannah Sparrow

Passerculus sandwichensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

10% Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - Breeding adult Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - Canada Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

10.0% Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) - Adult Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) - Canada Arctic Tern

Sterna paradisaea

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

9.7% Snow Goose (Anser caerulescens) - Adult (white morph) Snow Goose (Anser caerulescens) - Canada Snow Goose

Anser caerulescens

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

9.5% Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) - Adult Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) - Canada Sandhill Crane

Antigone canadensis

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Gruidae

9.3% Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) - Male Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) - Canada Common Eider

Somateria mollissima

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

8.9% Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - Adult male Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - Canada Green-winged Teal

Anas crecca

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

8.9% Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator) - Canada Pine Grosbeak

Pinicola enucleator

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

8.5% Northern Yellow Warbler (Setophaga aestiva) - Canada Northern Yellow Warbler

Setophaga aestiva

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

8.2% Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia) - Nonbreeding adult Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia) - Canada Bonaparte's Gull

Chroicocephalus philadelphia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

7.9% Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) - Adult Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) - Canada Fox Sparrow

Passerella iliaca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

7.6% American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea) - Adult American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea) - Canada American Tree Sparrow

Spizelloides arborea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

7.5% Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) - Adult male Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) - Canada Northern Harrier

Circus hudsonius

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

7.2% American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - Adult male American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - Canada American Wigeon

Mareca americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

6.8% Hudsonian Godwit (Limosa haemastica) - Canada Hudsonian Godwit

Limosa haemastica

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

6.8% Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - Adult Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - Canada Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

6.6% Hudsonian Whimbrel (Numenius hudsonicus) - Canada Hudsonian Whimbrel

Numenius hudsonicus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

6.6% Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) - Adult male Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) - Canada Greater Scaup

Aythya marila

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

6.5% Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - Adult male Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - Canada Common Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

6.4% Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) - Adult male Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) - Canada Red-breasted Merganser

Mergus serrator

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

6.2% Tundra Swan (Cygnus columbianus) - Adult Tundra Swan (Cygnus columbianus) - Canada Tundra Swan

Cygnus columbianus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

6.0% Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica) - Nonbreeding adult Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica) - Canada Pacific Loon

Gavia pacifica

Order: Gaviiformes

Family: Gaviidae

5.9% Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) - Adult Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) - Canada Wilson's Snipe

Gallinago delicata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

5.9% Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - Adult male Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - Canada Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.9% Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) - Adult Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) - Canada Long-tailed Duck

Clangula hyemalis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.2% American Golden-Plover (Pluvialis dominica) - Canada American Golden-Plover

Pluvialis dominica

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

5.1% Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) - Non-breeding adult/immature Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) - Canada Lapland Longspur

Calcarius lapponicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Calcariidae

5.1% Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus) - Non-breeding adult Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus) - Canada Short-billed Dowitcher

Limnodromus griseus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

5.0% Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) - Adult Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) - Canada Snowy Owl

Bubo scandiacus

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

5.0% Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) - Canada Rusty Blackbird

Euphagus carolinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

5.0% Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) - Nonbreeding adult Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) - Canada Rock Ptarmigan

Lagopus muta

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

4.9% Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - Adult Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - Canada Lincoln's Sparrow

Melospiza lincolnii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

4.8% Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) - Breeding male Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) - Canada Blackpoll Warbler

Setophaga striata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

4.8% American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) - Canada American Black Duck

Anas rubripes

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.8% Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) - Breeding adult Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) - Canada Least Sandpiper

Calidris minutilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

4.7% Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - Adult male (Oregon) Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - Canada Dark-eyed Junco

Junco hyemalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

4.7% Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - Adult Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - Canada Tree Swallow

Tachycineta bicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

4.6% Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) - Adult female Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) - Canada Common Merganser

Mergus merganser

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.5% Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) - Adult Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) - Canada Semipalmated Plover

Charadrius semipalmatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

4.4% Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) - Adult Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) - Canada Black-capped Chickadee

Poecile atricapillus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

4.3% Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) - Adult male Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) - Canada Horned Lark

Eremophila alpestris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

4.3% Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus) - Canada Gyrfalcon

Falco rusticolus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

4.3% Spruce Grouse (Canachites canadensis) - Canada Spruce Grouse

Canachites canadensis

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

4.2% Merlin (Falco columbarius) - Adult Merlin (Falco columbarius) - Canada Merlin

Falco columbarius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

4.2% Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Male (Audubon's) Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Canada Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

4.2% Parasitic Jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus) - Canada Parasitic Jaeger

Stercorarius parasiticus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Stercorariidae

4.2% Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) - Adult Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) - Canada Northern Waterthrush

Parkesia noveboracensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

4.0% Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) - Adult Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) - Canada Swamp Sparrow

Melospiza georgiana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

4.0% Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) - Immature male Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) - Canada Black Scoter

Melanitta americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.9% American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) - Adult American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) - Canada American Pipit

Anthus rubescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

3.8% Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) - Nonbreeding adult Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) - Canada Red-necked Phalarope

Phalaropus lobatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.8% Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) - Nonbreeding adult Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) - Canada Pectoral Sandpiper

Calidris melanotos

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.6% Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - Adult Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - Canada Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

3.6% White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) - Adult White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) - Canada White-throated Sparrow

Zonotrichia albicollis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

3.4% Harris's Sparrow (Zonotrichia querula) - Canada Harris's Sparrow

Zonotrichia querula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

3.3% Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) - Canada Semipalmated Sandpiper

Calidris pusilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.1% Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) - Breeding adult Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) - Canada Black-bellied Plover

Pluvialis squatarola

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

3.0% Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) - Adult Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) - Canada Orange-crowned Warbler

Leiothlypis celata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.9% Dunlin (Calidris alpina) - Breeding adult Dunlin (Calidris alpina) - Canada Dunlin

Calidris alpina

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.9% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Canada Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.8% Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus) - Adult Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus) - Canada Rough-legged Hawk

Buteo lagopus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.8% White-winged Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera) - Canada White-winged Crossbill

Loxia leucoptera

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

2.8% White-winged Scoter (Melanitta deglandi) - Adult male White-winged Scoter (Melanitta deglandi) - Canada White-winged Scoter

Melanitta deglandi

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.8% European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Breeding adult European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Canada European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

2.7% Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) - Non-breeding adult Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) - Canada Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.6% White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) - Canada White-rumped Sandpiper

Calidris fuscicollis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.6% Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) - Adult male Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) - Canada Surf Scoter

Melanitta perspicillata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.6% Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - Adult male Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - Canada Lesser Scaup

Aythya affinis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.5% Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus) - Non-breeding adult Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus) - Canada Stilt Sandpiper

Calidris himantopus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.5% American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - Adult American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - Canada American Crow

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

2.5% Common Loon (Gavia immer) - Nonbreeding adult Common Loon (Gavia immer) - Canada Common Loon

Gavia immer

Order: Gaviiformes

Family: Gaviidae

2.3% Hairy Woodpecker (Leuconotopicus villosus) - Adult male Hairy Woodpecker (Leuconotopicus villosus) - Canada Hairy Woodpecker

Leuconotopicus villosus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

2.2% Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - Adult Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - Canada Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

2.1% Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata) - Nonbreeding adult Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata) - Canada Red-throated Loon

Gavia stellata

Order: Gaviiformes

Family: Gaviidae

2.1% Sanderling (Calidris alba) - Nonbreeding adult Sanderling (Calidris alba) - Canada Sanderling

Calidris alba

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.0% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Canada Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

2.0% Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - Adult male (red-shafted) Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - Canada Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.9% Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - Adult male Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - Canada Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Corthylio calendula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

1.8% Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus) - Non-breeding adult Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus) - Canada Glaucous Gull

Larus hyperboreus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.8% Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) - Adult Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) - Canada Hermit Thrush

Catharus guttatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

1.7% Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) - Male Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) - Canada Bufflehead

Bucephala albeola

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.7% Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) - Adult Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) - Canada Tennessee Warbler

Leiothlypis peregrina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.6% Ross's Goose (Anser rossii) - Adult Ross's Goose (Anser rossii) - Canada Ross's Goose

Anser rossii

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.5% Gray-cheeked Thrush (Catharus minimus) - Canada Gray-cheeked Thrush

Catharus minimus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

1.5% Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) - Adult Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) - Canada Cackling Goose

Branta hutchinsii

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.4% Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) - Adult male Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) - Canada Hooded Merganser

Lophodytes cucullatus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.3% Baird's Sandpiper (Calidris bairdii) - Adult Baird's Sandpiper (Calidris bairdii) - Canada Baird's Sandpiper

Calidris bairdii

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.3% American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Adult male American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Canada American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.3% Northern Shrike (Lanius borealis) - Immature Northern Shrike (Lanius borealis) - Canada Northern Shrike

Lanius borealis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

1.3% Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Adult (calurus/alascensis) Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Canada Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.2% Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) - Breeding adult Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) - Canada Solitary Sandpiper

Tringa solitaria

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.2% Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) - Canada Alder Flycatcher

Empidonax alnorum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.2% Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) - Adult Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) - Canada Chipping Sparrow

Spizella passerina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.2% Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) - Adult Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) - Canada Golden Eagle

Aquila chrysaetos

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.2% Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) - Breeding adult Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) - Canada Horned Grebe

Podiceps auritus

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

1.1% Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - Adult Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - Canada Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.1% Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) - Nonbreeding adult (yellow) Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) - Canada Palm Warbler

Setophaga palmarum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.0% Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) - Canada Short-eared Owl

Asio flammeus

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.0% American Goshawk (Astur atricapillus) - Canada American Goshawk

Astur atricapillus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae