Birds of South Coast-Channel-Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador

Birds of South Coast-Channel-Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador is a list of the most common birds observed in the region. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

Location

Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Canada

Canada

North America

North America

Location
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Canada

Canada

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

56% Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) - Nonbreeding adult Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) - Canada Herring Gull

Larus argentatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

43% 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

41% American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - Adult American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - Canada American Crow

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

28% American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - Adult male American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - Canada American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

27% Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Adult Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Canada Common Raven

Corvus corax

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

19% Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) - Immature Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) - Canada Iceland Gull

Larus glaucoides

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

19% Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) - Adult Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) - Canada Double-crested Cormorant

Nannopterum auritum

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

18% White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) - Adult White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) - Canada White-throated Sparrow

Zonotrichia albicollis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

17% Common Loon (Gavia immer) - Nonbreeding adult Common Loon (Gavia immer) - Canada Common Loon

Gavia immer

Order: Gaviiformes

Family: Gaviidae

16% Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) - Adult Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) - Canada Black-capped Chickadee

Poecile atricapillus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

16% Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - Breeding adult Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - Canada Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

15% American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) - Canada American Black Duck

Anas rubripes

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

15% Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) - Nonbreeding adult Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) - Canada Black Guillemot

Cepphus grylle

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Alcidae

14% Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) - Adult Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) - Canada Fox Sparrow

Passerella iliaca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

14% Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - Adult Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - Canada Savannah Sparrow

Passerculus sandwichensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

13% Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - Adult male (Oregon) Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - Canada Dark-eyed Junco

Junco hyemalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

13% Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) - Adult Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) - Canada Northern Gannet

Morus bassanus

Order: Suliformes

Family: Sulidae

13% European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Breeding adult European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Canada European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

12% Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - Adult Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - Canada Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

12% Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - Adult Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - Canada Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

12% Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) - Adult male Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) - Canada Red-breasted Merganser

Mergus serrator

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

12% Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - Adult Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - Canada Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

11% American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) - Breeding male American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) - Canada American Goldfinch

Spinus tristis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

11% Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - Adult male Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - Canada Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Corthylio calendula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

11% Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) - Adult Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) - Canada Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

11% Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Male (Audubon's) Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Canada Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

10% Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) - Adult Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) - Canada Swamp Sparrow

Melospiza georgiana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

9.2% Boreal Chickadee (Poecile hudsonicus) - Adult Boreal Chickadee (Poecile hudsonicus) - Canada Boreal Chickadee

Poecile hudsonicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

9.2% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Canada House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

9.1% Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) - Adult male Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) - Canada Yellow Warbler

Setophaga petechia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

8.4% Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) - Adult Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) - Canada Golden-crowned Kinglet

Regulus satrapa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

7.7% Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - Adult male Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - Canada Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

7.7% Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) - Male Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) - Canada Common Eider

Somateria mollissima

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

7.6% Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) - Immature Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) - Canada Common Tern

Sterna hirundo

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

7.6% Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) - Breeding male Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) - Canada Blackpoll Warbler

Setophaga striata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

7.6% Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) - Adult male Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) - Canada Red-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta canadensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

7.5% Dovekie (Alle alle) - Canada Dovekie

Alle alle

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Alcidae

7.1% Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - Adult male Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - Canada Northern Pintail

Anas acuta

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

6.8% Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) - Adult Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) - Canada Northern Waterthrush

Parkesia noveboracensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

6.8% Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Adult female Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Canada Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

6.5% Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) - Adult Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) - Canada Black-and-white Warbler

Mniotilta varia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

6.3% Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) - Male (Western) Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) - Canada Purple Finch

Haemorhous purpureus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

6.1% Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator) - Canada Pine Grosbeak

Pinicola enucleator

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

5.4% Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) - Adult Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) - Canada Semipalmated Plover

Charadrius semipalmatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

5.4% Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (Empidonax flaviventris) - Canada Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

Empidonax flaviventris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

5.0% Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - Adult male (red-shafted) Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - Canada Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

5.0% Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) - Adult Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) - Canada Hermit Thrush

Catharus guttatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

4.7% Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) - Adult Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) - Canada Black-legged Kittiwake

Rissa tridactyla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

4.6% Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) - Adult (Northern) Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) - Canada Pine Siskin

Spinus pinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

4.5% Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) - Adult male Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) - Canada Common Grackle

Quiscalus quiscula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

4.4% Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Adult (Blue form) Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Canada Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

4.2% Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) - Adult male Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) - Canada Wilson's Warbler

Cardellina pusilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

4.1% Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) - Breeding adult Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) - Canada Black-bellied Plover

Pluvialis squatarola

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

4.0% 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

4.0% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Canada Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

3.8% White-winged Scoter (Melanitta deglandi) - Adult male White-winged Scoter (Melanitta deglandi) - Canada White-winged Scoter

Melanitta deglandi

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.7% American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) - Adult male American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) - Canada American Redstart

Setophaga ruticilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.6% Common Redpoll (Acanthis flammea) - Female/immature Common Redpoll (Acanthis flammea) - Canada Common Redpoll

Acanthis flammea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

3.6% Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Adult male Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Canada Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.6% Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) - Adult Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) - Canada Great Cormorant

Phalacrocorax carbo

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

3.5% Thick-billed Murre (Uria lomvia) - Canada Thick-billed Murre

Uria lomvia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Alcidae

3.4% Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) - Adult Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) - Canada Wilson's Snipe

Gallinago delicata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.4% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Canada Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.3% Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) - Adult male Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) - Canada Magnolia Warbler

Setophaga magnolia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.1% Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) - Adult Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) - Canada Snow Bunting

Plectrophenax nivalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Calcariidae

3.1% Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - Adult Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - Canada Tree Swallow

Tachycineta bicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

3.0% White-winged Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera) - Canada White-winged Crossbill

Loxia leucoptera

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

3.0% Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) - Adult male Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) - Canada Northern Harrier

Circus hudsonius

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.9% Great Shearwater (Ardenna gravis) - Canada Great Shearwater

Ardenna gravis

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Procellariidae

2.9% Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus) - Non-breeding adult Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus) - Canada Glaucous Gull

Larus hyperboreus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.8% Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - Adult male Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - Canada Green-winged Teal

Anas crecca

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.8% Common Murre (Uria aalge) - Breeding Adult Common Murre (Uria aalge) - Canada Common Murre

Uria aalge

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Alcidae

2.7% Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) - Adult (Olive-backed) Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) - Canada Swainson's Thrush

Catharus ustulatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

2.7% Northern Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) - Dark Morph Northern Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) - Canada Northern Fulmar

Fulmarus glacialis

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Procellariidae

2.7% American Goshawk (Accipiter atricapillus) - Canada American Goshawk

Accipiter atricapillus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.6% Sanderling (Calidris alba) - Nonbreeding adult Sanderling (Calidris alba) - Canada Sanderling

Calidris alba

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.6% Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) - Canada Blue-headed Vireo

Vireo solitarius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

2.6% Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) - Nonbreeding adult Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) - Canada Palm Warbler

Setophaga palmarum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.5% Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - Adult male Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - Canada Common Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.5% Mourning Warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia) - Canada Mourning Warbler

Geothlypis philadelphia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.5% Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) - Adult Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) - Canada Cedar Waxwing

Bombycilla cedrorum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Bombycillidae

2.4% Leach's Storm-Petrel (Hydrobates leucorhous) - Canada Leach's Storm-Petrel

Hydrobates leucorhous

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Hydrobatidae

2.4% Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - Adult Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - Canada Lincoln's Sparrow

Melospiza lincolnii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.3% Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) - Adult Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) - Canada Long-tailed Duck

Clangula hyemalis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.3% Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea) - Adult Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea) - Canada Sooty Shearwater

Ardenna grisea

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Procellariidae

2.2% Razorbill (Alca torda) - Adult Razorbill (Alca torda) - Canada Razorbill

Alca torda

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Alcidae

2.2% Willow Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) - Canada Willow Ptarmigan

Lagopus lagopus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

2.1% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Canada Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

2.1% Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) - Canada Semipalmated Sandpiper

Calidris pusilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.1% Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) - Adults Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) - Canada Atlantic Puffin

Fratercula arctica

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Alcidae

2.1% Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) - Immature male Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) - Canada Black Scoter

Melanitta americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.1% Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) - Adult Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) - Canada Sharp-shinned Hawk

Accipiter striatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.0% Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) - Canada Piping Plover

Charadrius melodus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

1.8% Merlin (Falco columbarius) - Adult Merlin (Falco columbarius) - Canada Merlin

Falco columbarius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.7% Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Adult Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Canada Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

1.7% White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) - Canada White-rumped Sandpiper

Calidris fuscicollis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.6% Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) - Adult Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) - Canada Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.6% American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - Adult male American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - Canada American Wigeon

Mareca americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.5% Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) - Adult male Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) - Canada Downy Woodpecker

Dryobates pubescens

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.4% Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis) - Adult Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis) - Canada Winter Wren

Troglodytes hiemalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

1.3% Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - Adult Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - Canada Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.3% Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus) - Adult male Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus) - Canada Hairy Woodpecker

Dryobates villosus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.2% Manx Shearwater (Puffinus puffinus) - Canada Manx Shearwater

Puffinus puffinus

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Procellariidae

1.2% Dunlin (Calidris alpina) - Breeding adult Dunlin (Calidris alpina) - Canada Dunlin

Calidris alpina

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.1% Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus) - Non-breeding adult Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus) - Canada Short-billed Dowitcher

Limnodromus griseus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.1% Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) - Adult Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) - Canada Red-eyed Vireo

Vireo olivaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

1.1% Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) - Canada Wilson's Storm-Petrel

Oceanites oceanicus

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Oceanitidae

1.1% Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) - Non-breeding adult Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) - Canada Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.0% American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) - Adult American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) - Canada American Pipit

Anthus rubescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

1.0% Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) - Adult Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) - Canada Canada Jay

Perisoreus canadensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

1.0% Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) - Adult Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) - Canada Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae