Birds of Inuvik, Northwest Territories

Birds of Inuvik, Northwest Territories is a list of the most common birds observed in the region. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

Location

Northwest Territories, Canada

Northwest Territories, Canada

Canada

Canada

North America

North America

Location
Northwest Territories, Canada

Northwest Territories, Canada

Canada

Canada

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

49% Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Adult Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Canada Common Raven

Corvus corax

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

20% Redpoll (Acanthis flammea) - Female/immature (common) Redpoll (Acanthis flammea) - Canada Redpoll

Acanthis flammea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

19% Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) - Adult Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) - Canada Canada Jay

Perisoreus canadensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

12% Willow Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) - Canada Willow Ptarmigan

Lagopus lagopus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

11% Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus) - Non-breeding adult Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus) - Canada Glaucous Gull

Larus hyperboreus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

10% White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - Adult White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - Canada White-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

9.8% White-winged Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera) - Canada White-winged Crossbill

Loxia leucoptera

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

9.7% Boreal Chickadee (Poecile hudsonicus) - Adult Boreal Chickadee (Poecile hudsonicus) - Canada Boreal Chickadee

Poecile hudsonicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

9.6% Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - Adult Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - Canada Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

9.3% American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - Adult male American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - Canada American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

9.0% Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) - Adult Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) - Canada Snow Bunting

Plectrophenax nivalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Calcariidae

6.8% Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - Adult male (Oregon) Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - Canada Dark-eyed Junco

Junco hyemalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

6.4% Tundra Swan (Cygnus columbianus) - Adult Tundra Swan (Cygnus columbianus) - Canada Tundra Swan

Cygnus columbianus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

6.3% Short-billed Gull (Larus brachyrhynchus) - Non-breeding adult Short-billed Gull (Larus brachyrhynchus) - Canada Short-billed Gull

Larus brachyrhynchus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

6.0% American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea) - Adult American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea) - Canada American Tree Sparrow

Spizelloides arborea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

5.9% Northern Yellow Warbler (Setophaga aestiva) - Canada Northern Yellow Warbler

Setophaga aestiva

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

5.8% Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica) - Nonbreeding adult Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica) - Canada Pacific Loon

Gavia pacifica

Order: Gaviiformes

Family: Gaviidae

5.8% Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) - Adult Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) - Canada Fox Sparrow

Passerella iliaca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

5.7% Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Male (Audubon's) Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Canada Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

5.7% Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - Adult male Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - Canada Northern Pintail

Anas acuta

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.6% Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Adult male Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Canada Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.5% American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - Adult male American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - Canada American Wigeon

Mareca americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.1% Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - Adult Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - Canada Savannah Sparrow

Passerculus sandwichensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

5.1% American Herring Gull (Larus smithsonianus) - Canada American Herring Gull

Larus smithsonianus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

5.0% Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - Adult male Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - Canada Lesser Scaup

Aythya affinis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.9% Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) - Adult Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) - Canada Sandhill Crane

Antigone canadensis

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Gruidae

4.8% Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - Adult male Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - Canada Green-winged Teal

Anas crecca

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.6% Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - Adult male Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - Canada Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.1% Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator) - Canada Pine Grosbeak

Pinicola enucleator

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

3.8% Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) - Adult Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) - Canada Northern Waterthrush

Parkesia noveboracensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.7% Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) - Adult Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) - Canada Orange-crowned Warbler

Leiothlypis celata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.7% Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) - Non-breeding adult/immature Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) - Canada Lapland Longspur

Calcarius lapponicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Calcariidae

3.6% Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) - Adult Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) - Canada Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.5% Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) - Adult Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) - Canada Long-tailed Duck

Clangula hyemalis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.4% White-winged Scoter (Melanitta deglandi) - Adult male White-winged Scoter (Melanitta deglandi) - Canada White-winged Scoter

Melanitta deglandi

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.2% Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus) - Canada Gyrfalcon

Falco rusticolus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

3.0% Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - Adult Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - Canada Lincoln's Sparrow

Melospiza lincolnii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.9% Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) - Canada Rusty Blackbird

Euphagus carolinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

2.7% Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - Adult Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - Canada Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.6% Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) - Adult Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) - Canada Wilson's Snipe

Gallinago delicata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.5% Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) - Adult Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) - Canada Arctic Tern

Sterna paradisaea

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.5% Northern Hawk Owl (Surnia ulula) - Canada Northern Hawk Owl

Surnia ulula

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

2.5% Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata) - Nonbreeding adult Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata) - Canada Red-throated Loon

Gavia stellata

Order: Gaviiformes

Family: Gaviidae

2.4% Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) - Adult male Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) - Canada Greater Scaup

Aythya marila

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.4% Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) - Adult Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) - Canada Greater White-fronted Goose

Anser albifrons

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.4% Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) - Adult Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) - Canada Black-capped Chickadee

Poecile atricapillus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

2.4% Snow Goose (Anser caerulescens) - Adult (white morph) Snow Goose (Anser caerulescens) - Canada Snow Goose

Anser caerulescens

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.3% Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) - Adult male Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) - Canada Northern Harrier

Circus hudsonius

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.3% Sharp-tailed Grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus) - Canada Sharp-tailed Grouse

Tympanuchus phasianellus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

2.1% Hairy Woodpecker (Leuconotopicus villosus) - Adult male Hairy Woodpecker (Leuconotopicus villosus) - Canada Hairy Woodpecker

Leuconotopicus villosus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

2.0% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Canada Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.0% Long-tailed Jaeger (Stercorarius longicaudus) - Canada Long-tailed Jaeger

Stercorarius longicaudus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Stercorariidae

2.0% Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - Adult male Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - Canada Common Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.0% Common Loon (Gavia immer) - Nonbreeding adult Common Loon (Gavia immer) - Canada Common Loon

Gavia immer

Order: Gaviiformes

Family: Gaviidae

2.0% Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) - Adult (Olive-backed) Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) - Canada Swainson's Thrush

Catharus ustulatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

1.9% American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) - Adult American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) - Canada American Pipit

Anthus rubescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

1.9% Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) - Nonbreeding adult Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) - Canada Red-necked Phalarope

Phalaropus lobatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.9% Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus) - Adult Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus) - Canada Rough-legged Hawk

Buteo lagopus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.9% Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) - Adult male Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) - Canada Wilson's Warbler

Cardellina pusilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.9% Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - Adult Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - Canada Tree Swallow

Tachycineta bicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.8% Spruce Grouse (Canachites canadensis) - Canada Spruce Grouse

Canachites canadensis

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

1.8% Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) - Canada Alder Flycatcher

Empidonax alnorum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.8% Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) - Adult Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) - Canada Semipalmated Plover

Charadrius semipalmatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

1.8% Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) - Adult Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) - Canada Chipping Sparrow

Spizella passerina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.7% Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) - Adults Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) - Canada Cliff Swallow

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.7% Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - Adult male (red-shafted) Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - Canada Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.6% Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - Adult Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - Canada Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.5% Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) - Breeding adult Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) - Canada Least Sandpiper

Calidris minutilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.4% Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) - Adult male Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) - Canada Surf Scoter

Melanitta perspicillata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.4% Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) - Adult Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) - Canada Golden Eagle

Aquila chrysaetos

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.4% Merlin (Falco columbarius) - Adult Merlin (Falco columbarius) - Canada Merlin

Falco columbarius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.3% Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia) - Nonbreeding adult Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia) - Canada Bonaparte's Gull

Chroicocephalus philadelphia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.3% Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) - Breeding adult Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) - Canada Horned Grebe

Podiceps auritus

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

1.3% Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) - Adult Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) - Canada Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.3% Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) - Breeding male Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) - Canada Canvasback

Aythya valisineria

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.3% Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) - Adult male Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) - Canada Downy Woodpecker

Dryobates pubescens

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.3% Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) - Breeding male Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) - Canada Blackpoll Warbler

Setophaga striata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.2% Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) - Adult male Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) - Canada Red-breasted Merganser

Mergus serrator

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.2% Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - Adult male Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - Canada Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Corthylio calendula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

1.2% Gray-cheeked Thrush (Catharus minimus) - Canada Gray-cheeked Thrush

Catharus minimus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

1.2% Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) - Canada Semipalmated Sandpiper

Calidris pusilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.2% Hudsonian Whimbrel (Numenius hudsonicus) - Canada Hudsonian Whimbrel

Numenius hudsonicus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.1% Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) - Male Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) - Canada Bufflehead

Bucephala albeola

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.0% Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - Breeding male Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - Canada Ring-necked Duck

Aythya collaris

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae