Birds of Rocky Mountain House, Alberta

Birds of Rocky Mountain House, Alberta is a list of the most common birds observed in the region. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

Location

Alberta, Canada

Alberta, Canada

Canada

Canada

North America

North America

Location
Alberta, Canada

Alberta, Canada

Canada

Canada

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

56% Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) - Adult Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) - Canada Black-capped Chickadee

Poecile atricapillus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

51% Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Adult Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Canada Common Raven

Corvus corax

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

41% Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) - Adult male Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) - Canada Red-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta canadensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

33% Black-billed Magpie (Pica hudsonia) - Adult Black-billed Magpie (Pica hudsonia) - Canada Black-billed Magpie

Pica hudsonia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

32% White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) - Adult male White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) - Canada White-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta carolinensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

32% Boreal Chickadee (Poecile hudsonicus) - Adult Boreal Chickadee (Poecile hudsonicus) - Canada Boreal Chickadee

Poecile hudsonicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

32% Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) - Adult male Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) - Canada Downy Woodpecker

Dryobates pubescens

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

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

Turdus migratorius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

27% Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) - Adult Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) - Canada Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

20% American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - Adult American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - Canada American Crow

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

17% Hairy Woodpecker (Leuconotopicus villosus) - Adult male Hairy Woodpecker (Leuconotopicus villosus) - Canada Hairy Woodpecker

Leuconotopicus villosus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

17% Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) - Adult (Northern) Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) - Canada Pine Siskin

Spinus pinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

17% Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - Adult male (Oregon) Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - Canada Dark-eyed Junco

Junco hyemalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

15% Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Male (Audubon's) Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Canada Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

15% White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) - Adult White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) - Canada White-throated Sparrow

Zonotrichia albicollis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

14% Redpoll (Acanthis flammea) - Female/immature (common) Redpoll (Acanthis flammea) - Canada Redpoll

Acanthis flammea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

13% Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - Breeding male Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - Canada Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

12% Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - Adult Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - Canada Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

11% Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) - Adult Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) - Canada Canada Jay

Perisoreus canadensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

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

Colaptes auratus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

10% Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Adult male Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Canada Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

9.8% Common Loon (Gavia immer) - Nonbreeding adult Common Loon (Gavia immer) - Canada Common Loon

Gavia immer

Order: Gaviiformes

Family: Gaviidae

9.3% Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) - Adult Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) - Canada Chipping Sparrow

Spizella passerina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

8.8% American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) - Breeding male American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) - Canada American Goldfinch

Spinus tristis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

8.6% Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) - Adult Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) - Canada Cedar Waxwing

Bombycilla cedrorum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Bombycillidae

8.5% Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - Adult male Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - Canada Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Corthylio calendula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

8.4% White-winged Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera) - Canada White-winged Crossbill

Loxia leucoptera

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

7.9% Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) - Adult male Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) - Canada Pileated Woodpecker

Dryocopus pileatus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

6.8% Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) - Adult Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) - Canada Golden-crowned Kinglet

Regulus satrapa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

6.6% Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator) - Canada Pine Grosbeak

Pinicola enucleator

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

6.5% Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) - Adult Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) - Canada Brown Creeper

Certhia americana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Certhiidae

6.2% European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Breeding adult European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Canada European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

5.9% Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) - Adult Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) - Canada Ruffed Grouse

Bonasa umbellus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

5.9% Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - Adult Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - Canada Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

5.6% Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - Adult Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - Canada Lincoln's Sparrow

Melospiza lincolnii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

5.3% Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - Adult Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - Canada Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

5.1% Evening Grosbeak (Hesperiphona vespertina) - Adult male Evening Grosbeak (Hesperiphona vespertina) - Canada Evening Grosbeak

Hesperiphona vespertina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

4.9% Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) - Male Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) - Canada Bufflehead

Bucephala albeola

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.7% Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) - Adult male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) - Canada Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus varius

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

4.6% Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - Adult male Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - Canada Common Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.6% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Canada Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

4.6% Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - Adult Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - Canada Tree Swallow

Tachycineta bicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

4.2% Northern House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) - Adult Northern House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) - Canada Northern House Wren

Troglodytes aedon

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

4.1% Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) - Breeding adult Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) - Canada Clay-colored Sparrow

Spizella pallida

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

4.1% Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - Breeding adult Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - Canada Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

4.0% Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - Breeding male Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - Canada Ring-necked Duck

Aythya collaris

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.9% Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) - Adult male Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) - Canada Brown-headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

3.9% Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) - Adult Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) - Canada Wilson's Snipe

Gallinago delicata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.9% Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Adult (calurus/alascensis) Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Canada Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.8% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Canada Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

3.7% Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus) - Adult Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus) - Canada Least Flycatcher

Empidonax minimus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

3.3% American Three-toed Woodpecker (Picoides dorsalis) - Canada American Three-toed Woodpecker

Picoides dorsalis

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

3.3% Northern Yellow Warbler (Setophaga aestiva) - Canada Northern Yellow Warbler

Setophaga aestiva

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.3% Western Wood-Pewee (Contopus sordidulus) - Adult Western Wood-Pewee (Contopus sordidulus) - Canada Western Wood-Pewee

Contopus sordidulus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

3.2% American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Adult male American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Canada American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

3.2% Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) - Adult Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) - Canada Tennessee Warbler

Leiothlypis peregrina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.1% Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) - Adult Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) - Canada Sandhill Crane

Antigone canadensis

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Gruidae

3.1% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Canada Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.0% Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) - Adult Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) - Canada Bohemian Waxwing

Bombycilla garrulus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Bombycillidae

3.0% Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) - Adult Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) - Canada Red-eyed Vireo

Vireo olivaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

3.0% Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) - Breeding adult Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) - Canada Red-necked Grebe

Podiceps grisegena

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

3.0% Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - Adult male Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - Canada Lesser Scaup

Aythya affinis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.8% House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) - Adult male House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) - Canada House Finch

Haemorhous mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

2.8% Mountain Chickadee (Poecile gambeli) - Adult Mountain Chickadee (Poecile gambeli) - Canada Mountain Chickadee

Poecile gambeli

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

2.7% Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - Adult Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - Canada Savannah Sparrow

Passerculus sandwichensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.7% Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) - Adult male Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) - Canada Red Crossbill

Loxia curvirostra

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

2.5% Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Adult female Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Canada Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

2.4% Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) - Adult male Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) - Canada Blue-winged Teal

Spatula discors

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.4% Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) - Male (Western) Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) - Canada Purple Finch

Haemorhous purpureus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

2.3% Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) - Adult (Olive-backed) Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) - Canada Swainson's Thrush

Catharus ustulatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

2.3% White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - Adult White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - Canada White-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.1% Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) - Adult female Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) - Canada Common Merganser

Mergus merganser

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.1% Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - Adult male Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - Canada Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.1% Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) - Adult Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) - Canada Eastern Kingbird

Tyrannus tyrannus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.0% Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) - Adult male Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) - Canada Mountain Bluebird

Sialia currucoides

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

2.0% American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - Adult male American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - Canada American Wigeon

Mareca americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.0% Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) - Canada Alder Flycatcher

Empidonax alnorum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.0% Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) - Female/immature Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) - Canada Varied Thrush

Ixoreus naevius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

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

Falco columbarius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.9% Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) - Immature male Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) - Canada Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Pheucticus ludovicianus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

1.9% Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - Adult male Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - Canada Green-winged Teal

Anas crecca

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.8% Clark's Nutcracker (Nucifraga columbiana) - Adult Clark's Nutcracker (Nucifraga columbiana) - Canada Clark's Nutcracker

Nucifraga columbiana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

1.7% Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) - Breeding adult Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) - Canada Solitary Sandpiper

Tringa solitaria

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.7% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Canada House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

1.7% Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) - Adult male Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) - Canada Northern Harrier

Circus hudsonius

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.6% Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - Adult Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - Canada Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

1.6% Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus) - Adult Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus) - Canada Rough-legged Hawk

Buteo lagopus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.6% Sora (Porzana carolina) - Adult Sora (Porzana carolina) - Canada Sora

Porzana carolina

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

1.5% American Coot (Fulica americana) - Adult American Coot (Fulica americana) - Canada American Coot

Fulica americana

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

1.5% Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) - Adult Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) - Canada Swamp Sparrow

Melospiza georgiana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.4% Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - Adult male Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - Canada Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.4% Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana) - Adult male Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana) - Canada Western Tanager

Piranga ludoviciana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

1.4% American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus) - Adult American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus) - Canada American Dipper

Cinclus mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cinclidae

1.3% Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Adult (Blue form) Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Canada Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

1.2% Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) - Adult Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) - Canada Snow Bunting

Plectrophenax nivalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Calcariidae

1.2% Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) - Canada Blue-headed Vireo

Vireo solitarius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

1.1% Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) - Adult Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) - Canada Orange-crowned Warbler

Leiothlypis celata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.1% Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) - Adult Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) - Canada Sharp-shinned Hawk

Accipiter striatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.1% Brewer's Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus) - Adult male Brewer's Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus) - Canada Brewer's Blackbird

Euphagus cyanocephalus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

1.1% LeConte's Sparrow (Ammospiza leconteii) - Adult LeConte's Sparrow (Ammospiza leconteii) - Canada LeConte's Sparrow

Ammospiza leconteii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.1% Gadwall (Mareca strepera) - Adult male Gadwall (Mareca strepera) - Canada Gadwall

Mareca strepera

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.1% Great Gray Owl (Strix nebulosa) - Canada Great Gray Owl

Strix nebulosa

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.0% Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) - Breeding male Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) - Canada Ruddy Duck

Oxyura jamaicensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.0% Spruce Grouse (Canachites canadensis) - Canada Spruce Grouse

Canachites canadensis

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

1.0% Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) - Adult male Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) - Canada Hooded Merganser

Lophodytes cucullatus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae