Birds of Le Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent, Quebec

Birds of Le Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent, Quebec is a list of the most common birds observed in the region. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

Location

Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada

Canada

Canada

North America

North America

Location
Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada

Canada

Canada

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

39% 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

38% American Herring Gull (Larus smithsonianus) - Canada American Herring Gull

Larus smithsonianus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

25% Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) - Male Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) - Canada Common Eider

Somateria mollissima

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

22% Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) - Nonbreeding adult Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) - Canada Black Guillemot

Cepphus grylle

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Alcidae

15% Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) - Adult Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) - Canada Double-crested Cormorant

Nannopterum auritum

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

14% Razorbill (Alca torda) - Adult Razorbill (Alca torda) - Canada Razorbill

Alca torda

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Alcidae

14% Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - Breeding adult Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - Canada Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

14% Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) - Non-breeding adult (Thayer’s) Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) - Canada Iceland Gull

Larus glaucoides

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

13% American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - Adult American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - Canada American Crow

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

13% Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) - Adult Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) - Canada Snow Bunting

Plectrophenax nivalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Calcariidae

12% Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Adult Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Canada Common Raven

Corvus corax

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

12% Common Loon (Gavia immer) - Nonbreeding adult Common Loon (Gavia immer) - Canada Common Loon

Gavia immer

Order: Gaviiformes

Family: Gaviidae

12% American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) - Canada American Black Duck

Anas rubripes

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

12% White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) - Adult White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) - Canada White-throated Sparrow

Zonotrichia albicollis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

11% American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - Adult male American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - Canada American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

11% Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) - Adults Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) - Canada Atlantic Puffin

Fratercula arctica

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Alcidae

11% Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - Adult Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - Canada Savannah Sparrow

Passerculus sandwichensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

10% Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) - Adult Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) - Canada Northern Gannet

Morus bassanus

Order: Suliformes

Family: Sulidae

9.2% Common Murre (Uria aalge) - Breeding Adult Common Murre (Uria aalge) - Canada Common Murre

Uria aalge

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Alcidae

8.9% Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) - Adult Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) - Canada Black-legged Kittiwake

Rissa tridactyla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

8.9% Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) - Adult male Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) - Canada Red-breasted Merganser

Mergus serrator

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

8.2% Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Adult male Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Canada Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

7.7% Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - Adult Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - Canada Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

7.4% Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) - Immature Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) - Canada Common Tern

Sterna hirundo

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

6.6% Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) - Adult female Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) - Canada Common Merganser

Mergus merganser

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

6.6% Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) - Adult Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) - Canada Fox Sparrow

Passerella iliaca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

6.6% Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - Adult male (Oregon) Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - Canada Dark-eyed Junco

Junco hyemalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

6.3% Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - Adult Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - Canada Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

6.2% Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata) - Nonbreeding adult Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata) - Canada Red-throated Loon

Gavia stellata

Order: Gaviiformes

Family: Gaviidae

6.1% Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus) - Non-breeding adult Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus) - Canada Glaucous Gull

Larus hyperboreus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

5.9% Boreal Chickadee (Poecile hudsonicus) - Adult Boreal Chickadee (Poecile hudsonicus) - Canada Boreal Chickadee

Poecile hudsonicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

5.8% Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - Adult Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - Canada Tree Swallow

Tachycineta bicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

5.8% Redpoll (Acanthis flammea) - Female/immature (common) Redpoll (Acanthis flammea) - Canada Redpoll

Acanthis flammea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

5.8% Northern Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) - Light Morph Northern Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) - Canada Northern Fulmar

Fulmarus glacialis

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Procellariidae

5.8% Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - Adult male Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - Canada Green-winged Teal

Anas crecca

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.0% Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) - Adult (Northern) Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) - Canada Pine Siskin

Spinus pinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

5.0% White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - Adult White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - Canada White-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

4.9% Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) - Adult Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) - Canada Canada Jay

Perisoreus canadensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

4.7% Dovekie (Alle alle) - Canada Dovekie

Alle alle

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Alcidae

4.6% Northern Yellow Warbler (Setophaga aestiva) - Canada Northern Yellow Warbler

Setophaga aestiva

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

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

Charadrius semipalmatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

4.0% American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) - Breeding male American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) - Canada American Goldfinch

Spinus tristis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

4.0% Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - Adult male Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - Canada Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Corthylio calendula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

4.0% Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - Adult male Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - Canada Northern Pintail

Anas acuta

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.9% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Canada Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.8% Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Male (Audubon's) Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Canada Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.7% Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) - Non-breeding adult Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) - Canada Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

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

Tringa flavipes

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.4% Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) - Adult male Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) - Canada Red-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta canadensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

3.4% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Canada Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

3.3% Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) - Adult male Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) - Canada Surf Scoter

Melanitta perspicillata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.1% Hudsonian Whimbrel (Numenius hudsonicus) - Canada Hudsonian Whimbrel

Numenius hudsonicus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.0% Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea) - Adult Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea) - Canada Sooty Shearwater

Ardenna grisea

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Procellariidae

2.9% European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Breeding adult European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Canada European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

2.8% Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - Adult Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - Canada Lincoln's Sparrow

Melospiza lincolnii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.7% Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) - Canada Semipalmated Sandpiper

Calidris pusilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.7% Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - Adult male Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - Canada Common Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.6% White-winged Scoter (Melanitta deglandi) - Adult male White-winged Scoter (Melanitta deglandi) - Canada White-winged Scoter

Melanitta deglandi

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.6% Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) - Breeding male Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) - Canada Blackpoll Warbler

Setophaga striata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.6% White-winged Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera) - Canada White-winged Crossbill

Loxia leucoptera

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

2.6% Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) - Adult Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) - Canada Arctic Tern

Sterna paradisaea

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.6% Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) - Adult Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) - Canada Tennessee Warbler

Leiothlypis peregrina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.6% Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - Adult male Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - Canada Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.5% Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) - Adult Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) - Canada Long-tailed Duck

Clangula hyemalis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.5% Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) - Adult Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) - Canada Northern Waterthrush

Parkesia noveboracensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

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

Eremophila alpestris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

2.4% Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) - Breeding adult Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) - Canada Black-bellied Plover

Pluvialis squatarola

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

2.2% Sanderling (Calidris alba) - Nonbreeding adult Sanderling (Calidris alba) - Canada Sanderling

Calidris alba

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.1% Great Shearwater (Ardenna gravis) - Canada Great Shearwater

Ardenna gravis

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Procellariidae

2.0% Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) - Breeding male Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) - Canada Harlequin Duck

Histrionicus histrionicus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.9% Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) - Adult male Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) - Canada Northern Harrier

Circus hudsonius

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.9% Merlin (Falco columbarius) - Adult Merlin (Falco columbarius) - Canada Merlin

Falco columbarius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.9% Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Adult Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Canada Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

1.9% 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% Barrow's Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) - Adult male Barrow's Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) - Canada Barrow's Goldeneye

Bucephala islandica

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.8% White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) - Canada White-rumped Sandpiper

Calidris fuscicollis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.8% Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) - Adult male Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) - Canada Common Grackle

Quiscalus quiscula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

1.8% Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - Adult Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - Canada Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

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

Catharus guttatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

1.7% Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) - Adult male Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) - Canada Wilson's Warbler

Cardellina pusilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.7% Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) - Adult Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) - Canada Swamp Sparrow

Melospiza georgiana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.7% Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (Empidonax flaviventris) - Canada Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

Empidonax flaviventris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.7% Pomarine Jaeger (Stercorarius pomarinus) - Canada Pomarine Jaeger

Stercorarius pomarinus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Stercorariidae

1.7% Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) - Canada Alder Flycatcher

Empidonax alnorum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.7% Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) - Adult male Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) - Canada Magnolia Warbler

Setophaga magnolia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.6% Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) - Immature male Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) - Canada Black Scoter

Melanitta americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.5% Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) - Male (Western) Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) - Canada Purple Finch

Haemorhous purpureus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.4% Leach's Storm-Petrel (Hydrobates leucorhous) - Canada Leach's Storm-Petrel

Hydrobates leucorhous

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Hydrobatidae

1.4% Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Adult female Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Canada Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

1.4% Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) - Adult Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) - Canada Black-and-white Warbler

Mniotilta varia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.4% American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) - Adult American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) - Canada American Pipit

Anthus rubescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

1.4% Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) - Adult Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) - Canada Cedar Waxwing

Bombycilla cedrorum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Bombycillidae

1.3% Manx Shearwater (Puffinus puffinus) - Canada Manx Shearwater

Puffinus puffinus

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Procellariidae

1.3% Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - Breeding male Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - Canada Ring-necked Duck

Aythya collaris

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.3% 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

1.2% Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) - Adult Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) - Canada Snowy Owl

Bubo scandiacus

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.2% Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) - Canada Wilson's Storm-Petrel

Oceanites oceanicus

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Oceanitidae

1.2% Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) - Adult Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) - Canada Golden-crowned Kinglet

Regulus satrapa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

1.2% Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus) - Breeding adult Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus) - Canada Lesser Black-backed Gull

Larus fuscus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.1% Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis) - Adult Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis) - Canada Winter Wren

Troglodytes hiemalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

1.1% Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator) - Canada Pine Grosbeak

Pinicola enucleator

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.1% Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) - Non-breeding adult Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) - Canada Purple Sandpiper

Calidris maritima

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.1% Parasitic Jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus) - Canada Parasitic Jaeger

Stercorarius parasiticus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Stercorariidae

1.1% Thick-billed Murre (Uria lomvia) - Canada Thick-billed Murre

Uria lomvia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Alcidae

1.0% Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) - Adult male Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) - Canada Eastern Towhee

Pipilo erythrophthalmus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.0% Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Adult (Blue form) Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Canada Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae