Birds of Queens, Prince Edward Island

Birds of Queens, Prince Edward Island is a list of the most common birds observed in the region. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

Location

Prince Edward Island, Canada

Prince Edward Island, Canada

Canada

Canada

North America

North America

Location
Prince Edward Island, Canada

Prince Edward Island, Canada

Canada

Canada

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

57% American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - Adult American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - Canada American Crow

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

43% Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) - Adult Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) - Canada Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

41% Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) - Adult Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) - Canada Black-capped Chickadee

Poecile atricapillus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

30% American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) - Breeding male American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) - Canada American Goldfinch

Spinus tristis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

30% Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - Adult Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - Canada Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

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

Turdus migratorius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

27% European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Breeding adult European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Canada European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

25% Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) - Nonbreeding adult Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) - Canada Herring Gull

Larus argentatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

24% Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Adult Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Canada Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

24% Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - Adult male (Oregon) Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - Canada Dark-eyed Junco

Junco hyemalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

20% Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Adult Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Canada Common Raven

Corvus corax

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

19% American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) - Canada American Black Duck

Anas rubripes

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

17% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Canada Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

17% Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - Adult Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - Canada Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

17% Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - Breeding adult Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - Canada Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

16% Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) - Adult male Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) - Canada Common Grackle

Quiscalus quiscula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

15% Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) - Adult male Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) - Canada Downy Woodpecker

Dryobates pubescens

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

15% 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

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

Nannopterum auritum

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

14% Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - Adult Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - Canada Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

14% Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) - Adult male Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) - Canada Red-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta canadensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

13% Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Adult (Blue form) Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Canada Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

12% Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - Breeding male Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - Canada Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

12% Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Adult male Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Canada Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

11% Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - Adult male (red-shafted) Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - Canada Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

9.9% Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus) - Adult male Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus) - Canada Hairy Woodpecker

Dryobates villosus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

9.1% White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) - Adult White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) - Canada White-throated Sparrow

Zonotrichia albicollis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

8.3% Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia) - Nonbreeding adult Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia) - Canada Bonaparte's Gull

Chroicocephalus philadelphia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

7.8% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Canada Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

7.6% Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) - Male (Western) Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) - Canada Purple Finch

Haemorhous purpureus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

7.5% Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) - Adult Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) - Canada Red-eyed Vireo

Vireo olivaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

7.4% Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - Adult Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - Canada Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

7.4% Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Male (Audubon's) Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Canada Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

6.8% Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - Adult male Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - Canada Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

6.6% Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) - Adult male Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) - Canada Yellow Warbler

Setophaga petechia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

6.1% Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) - Adult female Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) - Canada Common Merganser

Mergus merganser

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

6.0% Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Adult female Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Canada Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

5.8% Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) - Immature Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) - Canada Common Tern

Sterna hirundo

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

5.4% Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - Adult male Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - Canada Common Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.1% Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - Adult male Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - Canada Green-winged Teal

Anas crecca

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.0% Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - Adult Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - Canada Savannah Sparrow

Passerculus sandwichensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

4.8% Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) - Adult Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) - Canada Semipalmated Plover

Charadrius semipalmatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

4.8% Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) - Adult Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) - Canada Cedar Waxwing

Bombycilla cedrorum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Bombycillidae

4.7% Gadwall (Mareca strepera) - Adult male Gadwall (Mareca strepera) - Canada Gadwall

Mareca strepera

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.6% Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) - Adult male Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) - Canada Northern Parula

Setophaga americana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

4.6% Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) - Adult Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) - Canada Golden-crowned Kinglet

Regulus satrapa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

4.3% 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

4.3% Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) - Breeding adult Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) - Canada Black-bellied Plover

Pluvialis squatarola

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

4.3% Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Adult (calurus/alascensis) Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Canada Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

4.1% Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) - Adult Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) - Canada Northern Gannet

Morus bassanus

Order: Suliformes

Family: Sulidae

4.1% American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - Adult male American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - Canada American Wigeon

Mareca americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.1% Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) - Immature Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) - Canada Iceland Gull

Larus glaucoides

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

3.9% Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) - Adult Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) - Canada Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.9% Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) - Adult male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) - Canada Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus varius

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

3.9% Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) - Adult Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) - Canada Swamp Sparrow

Melospiza georgiana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

3.8% Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) - Canada Semipalmated Sandpiper

Calidris pusilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.7% Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - Adult Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - Canada Tree Swallow

Tachycineta bicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

3.5% Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) - Adult male Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) - Canada Magnolia Warbler

Setophaga magnolia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.3% Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) - Adult male and female Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) - Canada Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae

3.3% Willet (Tringa semipalmata) - Breeding adult Willet (Tringa semipalmata) - Canada Willet

Tringa semipalmata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.2% Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) - Canada Ovenbird

Seiurus aurocapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.1% Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - Breeding male Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - Canada Ring-necked Duck

Aythya collaris

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.1% Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) - Canada Alder Flycatcher

Empidonax alnorum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

3.1% Sanderling (Calidris alba) - Nonbreeding adult Sanderling (Calidris alba) - Canada Sanderling

Calidris alba

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.0% Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) - Adult (Northern) Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) - Canada Pine Siskin

Spinus pinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

2.9% Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) - Adult Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) - Canada Chipping Sparrow

Spizella passerina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.8% American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) - Adult male American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) - Canada American Redstart

Setophaga ruticilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.8% Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia) - Adult Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia) - Canada Bank Swallow

Riparia riparia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.8% Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) - Canada Blue-headed Vireo

Vireo solitarius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

2.7% Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) - Adult Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) - Canada Black-and-white Warbler

Mniotilta varia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.5% Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) - Breeding adult Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) - Canada Caspian Tern

Hydroprogne caspia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.5% Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - Adult male Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - Canada Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Corthylio calendula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

2.5% Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) - Adult Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) - Canada Ruffed Grouse

Bonasa umbellus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

2.4% Barrow's Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) - Adult male Barrow's Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) - Canada Barrow's Goldeneye

Bucephala islandica

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.4% Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) - Adult male Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) - Canada Red-breasted Merganser

Mergus serrator

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.3% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Canada House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

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

Circus hudsonius

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.2% Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - Adult male Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - Canada Northern Pintail

Anas acuta

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.2% Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) - Adult Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) - Canada Hermit Thrush

Catharus guttatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

2.2% Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) - Breeding adult Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) - Canada Least Sandpiper

Calidris minutilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.9% Common Redpoll (Acanthis flammea) - Female/immature Common Redpoll (Acanthis flammea) - Canada Common Redpoll

Acanthis flammea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.9% Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) - Adult male Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) - Canada Greater Scaup

Aythya marila

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.7% Merlin (Falco columbarius) - Adult Merlin (Falco columbarius) - Canada Merlin

Falco columbarius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.7% Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus) - Non-breeding adult Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus) - Canada Short-billed Dowitcher

Limnodromus griseus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.7% Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) - Adult Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) - Canada Snow Bunting

Plectrophenax nivalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Calcariidae

1.6% Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) - Non-breeding adult Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) - Canada Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.5% American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea) - Adult American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea) - Canada American Tree Sparrow

Spizelloides arborea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.5% Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) - Male Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) - Canada Common Eider

Somateria mollissima

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.4% Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) - Breeding adult Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) - Canada Pied-billed Grebe

Podilymbus podiceps

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

1.4% American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Adult male American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Canada American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.4% Nelson's Sparrow (Ammospiza nelsoni) - Canada Nelson's Sparrow

Ammospiza nelsoni

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.4% White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) - Canada White-rumped Sandpiper

Calidris fuscicollis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.3% Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) - Adult Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) - Canada Eastern Wood-Pewee

Contopus virens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.3% Dunlin (Calidris alpina) - Breeding adult Dunlin (Calidris alpina) - Canada Dunlin

Calidris alpina

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.2% Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) - Adult Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) - Canada Brown Creeper

Certhia americana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Certhiidae

1.2% Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) - Female/Immature male Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) - Canada Blackburnian Warbler

Setophaga fusca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.2% Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) - Adult Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) - Canada Long-tailed Duck

Clangula hyemalis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.2% Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) - Adult Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) - Canada Sharp-shinned Hawk

Accipiter striatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.1% Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) - Adult Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) - Canada Bobolink

Dolichonyx oryzivorus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

1.1% Boreal Chickadee (Poecile hudsonicus) - Adult Boreal Chickadee (Poecile hudsonicus) - Canada Boreal Chickadee

Poecile hudsonicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

1.1% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Canada Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.1% Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) - Immature male Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) - Canada Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Pheucticus ludovicianus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

1.1% Gray Partridge (Perdix perdix) - Adult Gray Partridge (Perdix perdix) - Canada Gray Partridge

Perdix perdix

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

1.1% Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) - Adult male Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) - Canada Blue-winged Teal

Spatula discors

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.0% Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) - Breeding male Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) - Canada Wood Duck

Aix sponsa

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.0% Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) - Adult Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) - Canada Great Cormorant

Phalacrocorax carbo

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae