Birds of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Birds of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada is a list of the most common birds observed in the province. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

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Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Canada

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Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Canada

Canada

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

49% American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - Adult American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - Canada American Crow

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

45% Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) - Nonbreeding adult Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) - Canada Herring Gull

Larus argentatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

36% Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - Adult male (Oregon) Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - Canada Dark-eyed Junco

Junco hyemalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

28% 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

27% American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - Adult male American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - Canada American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

26% Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) - Adult Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) - Canada Black-capped Chickadee

Poecile atricapillus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

23% American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) - Canada American Black Duck

Anas rubripes

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

20% European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Breeding adult European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Canada European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

20% Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) - Adult Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) - Canada Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

20% American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) - Breeding male American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) - Canada American Goldfinch

Spinus tristis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

15% Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - Breeding adult Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - Canada Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

15% Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Adult Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Canada Common Raven

Corvus corax

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

13% Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Adult male Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Canada Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

13% White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) - Adult White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) - Canada White-throated Sparrow

Zonotrichia albicollis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

13% Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) - Immature Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) - Canada Iceland Gull

Larus glaucoides

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

11% Boreal Chickadee (Poecile hudsonicus) - Adult Boreal Chickadee (Poecile hudsonicus) - Canada Boreal Chickadee

Poecile hudsonicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

10% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Canada Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

10% Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - Adult male (red-shafted) Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - Canada Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

9.7% Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) - Adult Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) - Canada Fox Sparrow

Passerella iliaca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

9.7% Common Loon (Gavia immer) - Nonbreeding adult Common Loon (Gavia immer) - Canada Common Loon

Gavia immer

Order: Gaviiformes

Family: Gaviidae

9.4% Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - Adult Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - Canada Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

9.3% Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Male (Audubon's) Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Canada Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

8.8% Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - Adult Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - Canada Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

8.7% Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - Adult Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - Canada Savannah Sparrow

Passerculus sandwichensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

8.4% Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) - Adult Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) - Canada Double-crested Cormorant

Nannopterum auritum

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

8.1% Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) - Nonbreeding adult Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) - Canada Black Guillemot

Cepphus grylle

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Alcidae

7.7% Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) - Adult male Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) - Canada Yellow Warbler

Setophaga petechia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

7.7% Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) - Adult male Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) - Canada Red-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta canadensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

7.6% Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) - Adult (Northern) Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) - Canada Pine Siskin

Spinus pinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

7.6% Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - Adult Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - Canada Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

7.5% Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) - Male (Western) Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) - Canada Purple Finch

Haemorhous purpureus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

6.7% Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) - Adult male Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) - Canada Red-breasted Merganser

Mergus serrator

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

6.5% Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) - Adult male Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) - Canada Greater Scaup

Aythya marila

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

6.5% Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) - Immature Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) - Canada Common Tern

Sterna hirundo

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

6.3% Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - Adult male Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - Canada Northern Pintail

Anas acuta

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

6.3% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Canada House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

6.0% Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator) - Canada Pine Grosbeak

Pinicola enucleator

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

5.8% Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - Adult male Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - Canada Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Corthylio calendula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

5.5% Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) - Adult Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) - Canada Northern Gannet

Morus bassanus

Order: Suliformes

Family: Sulidae

5.3% Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - Adult male Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - Canada Green-winged Teal

Anas crecca

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.1% Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) - Adult Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) - Canada Black-and-white Warbler

Mniotilta varia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

5.0% Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) - Adult Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) - Canada Northern Waterthrush

Parkesia noveboracensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

4.9% Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) - Adult Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) - Canada Swamp Sparrow

Melospiza georgiana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

4.9% Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) - Breeding male Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) - Canada Blackpoll Warbler

Setophaga striata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

4.8% American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - Adult male American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - Canada American Wigeon

Mareca americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.7% Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - Adult male Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - Canada Common Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.6% Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) - Adult Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) - Canada Black-legged Kittiwake

Rissa tridactyla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

4.5% Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) - Male Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) - Canada Common Eider

Somateria mollissima

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.5% Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) - Male Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) - Canada Tufted Duck

Aythya fuligula

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.3% Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) - Adult Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) - Canada Golden-crowned Kinglet

Regulus satrapa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

4.3% Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) - Adult Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) - Canada Canada Jay

Perisoreus canadensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

4.3% Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) - Adult female Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) - Canada Common Merganser

Mergus merganser

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.3% Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) - Adult male Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) - Canada Downy Woodpecker

Dryobates pubescens

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

4.2% Common Redpoll (Acanthis flammea) - Female/immature Common Redpoll (Acanthis flammea) - Canada Common Redpoll

Acanthis flammea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

4.1% Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - Adult Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - Canada Tree Swallow

Tachycineta bicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

4.0% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Canada Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

4.0% Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus) - Adult male Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus) - Canada Hairy Woodpecker

Dryobates villosus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

3.9% Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus) - Non-breeding adult Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus) - Canada Glaucous Gull

Larus hyperboreus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

3.9% Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) - Adult Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) - Canada Semipalmated Plover

Charadrius semipalmatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

3.9% Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - Adult Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - Canada Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.8% Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Adult female Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Canada Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

3.3% Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) - Adult Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) - Canada Wilson's Snipe

Gallinago delicata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.3% Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) - Adult male Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) - Canada Common Grackle

Quiscalus quiscula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

3.3% Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - Breeding male Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - Canada Ring-necked Duck

Aythya collaris

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.3% Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) - Adult Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) - Canada Great Cormorant

Phalacrocorax carbo

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

3.3% Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus) - Adult male Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus) - Canada Evening Grosbeak

Coccothraustes vespertinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

3.2% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Canada Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

3.1% Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) - Nonbreeding adult Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) - Canada Black-headed Gull

Chroicocephalus ridibundus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

3.1% Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) - Adult Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) - Canada Long-tailed Duck

Clangula hyemalis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.0% Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (Empidonax flaviventris) - Canada Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

Empidonax flaviventris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

3.0% Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) - Adult Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) - Canada Hermit Thrush

Catharus guttatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

2.9% Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) - Adult Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) - Canada Cedar Waxwing

Bombycilla cedrorum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Bombycillidae

2.9% Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) - Adult male Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) - Canada Wilson's Warbler

Cardellina pusilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.8% Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Adult Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Canada Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

2.7% Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) - Breeding adult Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) - Canada Black-bellied Plover

Pluvialis squatarola

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

2.7% Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) - Adult Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) - Canada Sharp-shinned Hawk

Accipiter striatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.6% 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

2.5% American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) - Adult male American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) - Canada American Redstart

Setophaga ruticilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.4% 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

2.4% White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) - Canada White-rumped Sandpiper

Calidris fuscicollis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.2% Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) - Adult Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) - Canada Snow Bunting

Plectrophenax nivalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Calcariidae

2.2% Eurasian Wigeon (Mareca penelope) - Adult male Eurasian Wigeon (Mareca penelope) - Canada Eurasian Wigeon

Mareca penelope

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.0% Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) - Adults Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) - Canada Atlantic Puffin

Fratercula arctica

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Alcidae

2.0% White-winged Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera) - Canada White-winged Crossbill

Loxia leucoptera

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

2.0% Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - Adult Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - Canada Lincoln's Sparrow

Melospiza lincolnii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.9% Common Murre (Uria aalge) - Breeding Adult Common Murre (Uria aalge) - Canada Common Murre

Uria aalge

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Alcidae

1.9% Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) - Canada Semipalmated Sandpiper

Calidris pusilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.9% Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) - Adult male Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) - Canada Magnolia Warbler

Setophaga magnolia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.8% Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - Adult male Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - Canada Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.8% Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) - Non-breeding adult Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) - Canada Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.7% Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) - Adult (Olive-backed) Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) - Canada Swainson's Thrush

Catharus ustulatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

1.6% Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) - Adult male Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) - Canada Northern Harrier

Circus hudsonius

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.6% American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) - Adult American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) - Canada American Pipit

Anthus rubescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

1.6% White-winged Scoter (Melanitta deglandi) - Adult male White-winged Scoter (Melanitta deglandi) - Canada White-winged Scoter

Melanitta deglandi

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.6% Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) - Adult Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) - Canada Bohemian Waxwing

Bombycilla garrulus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Bombycillidae

1.6% Sanderling (Calidris alba) - Nonbreeding adult Sanderling (Calidris alba) - Canada Sanderling

Calidris alba

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.5% Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) - Adult Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) - Canada Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.5% Merlin (Falco columbarius) - Adult Merlin (Falco columbarius) - Canada Merlin

Falco columbarius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.5% Razorbill (Alca torda) - Adult Razorbill (Alca torda) - Canada Razorbill

Alca torda

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Alcidae

1.4% American Coot (Fulica americana) - Adult American Coot (Fulica americana) - Canada American Coot

Fulica americana

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

1.4% Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - Adult male Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - Canada Lesser Scaup

Aythya affinis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.3% Dovekie (Alle alle) - Canada Dovekie

Alle alle

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Alcidae

1.2% White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - Adult White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - Canada White-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.1% Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) - Adult Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) - Canada Ruffed Grouse

Bonasa umbellus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

1.1% Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) - Adult male Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) - Canada Red Crossbill

Loxia curvirostra

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.1% Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) - Breeding adult Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) - Canada Caspian Tern

Hydroprogne caspia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae