Birds of Stikine, British Columbia

Birds of Stikine, British Columbia is a list of the most common birds observed in the region. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

Location

British Columbia, Canada

British Columbia, Canada

Canada

Canada

North America

North America

Location
British Columbia, Canada

British Columbia, Canada

Canada

Canada

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

36% Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Adult Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Canada Common Raven

Corvus corax

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

17% Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator) - Canada Pine Grosbeak

Pinicola enucleator

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

15% Black-billed Magpie (Pica hudsonia) - Adult Black-billed Magpie (Pica hudsonia) - Canada Black-billed Magpie

Pica hudsonia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

14% Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) - Adult Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) - Canada Black-capped Chickadee

Poecile atricapillus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

13% American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - Adult male American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - Canada American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

13% Redpoll (Acanthis flammea) - Female/immature (common) Redpoll (Acanthis flammea) - Canada Redpoll

Acanthis flammea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

12% Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) - Adult Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) - Canada Canada Jay

Perisoreus canadensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

12% Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - Adult male (Oregon) Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - Canada Dark-eyed Junco

Junco hyemalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

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

Poecile hudsonicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

10% White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - Adult White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - Canada White-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

9.2% Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Male (Audubon's) Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Canada Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

9.2% Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - Adult Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - Canada Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

9.1% Willow Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) - Canada Willow Ptarmigan

Lagopus lagopus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

7.5% Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) - Adult male Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) - Canada Wilson's Warbler

Cardellina pusilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

7.0% White-winged Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera) - Canada White-winged Crossbill

Loxia leucoptera

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

6.3% Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) - Adult (Northern) Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) - Canada Pine Siskin

Spinus pinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

6.3% Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - Adult male Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - Canada Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Corthylio calendula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

6.2% Short-billed Gull (Larus brachyrhynchus) - Non-breeding adult Short-billed Gull (Larus brachyrhynchus) - Canada Short-billed Gull

Larus brachyrhynchus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

6.1% Common Loon (Gavia immer) - Nonbreeding adult Common Loon (Gavia immer) - Canada Common Loon

Gavia immer

Order: Gaviiformes

Family: Gaviidae

6.0% Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Adult male Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Canada Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

6.0% Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - Adult Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - Canada Savannah Sparrow

Passerculus sandwichensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

5.6% Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator) - Adults Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator) - Canada Trumpeter Swan

Cygnus buccinator

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.0% Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - Adult male Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - Canada Common Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.8% American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea) - Adult American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea) - Canada American Tree Sparrow

Spizelloides arborea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

4.8% Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) - Adult Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) - Canada Wilson's Snipe

Gallinago delicata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

4.7% Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) - Female/immature Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) - Canada Varied Thrush

Ixoreus naevius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

4.6% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Canada Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

4.6% Golden-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla) - Breeding Adult Golden-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla) - Canada Golden-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia atricapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

4.6% American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - Adult male American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - Canada American Wigeon

Mareca americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.4% Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) - Adult Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) - Canada Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

4.1% Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) - Adult male Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) - Canada Red-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta canadensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

4.1% Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) - Adult Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) - Canada Fox Sparrow

Passerella iliaca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

4.1% American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) - Adult American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) - Canada American Pipit

Anthus rubescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

3.8% Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) - Adult Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) - Canada Hermit Thrush

Catharus guttatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

3.8% Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - Adult male Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - Canada Green-winged Teal

Anas crecca

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.8% Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) - Adult male Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) - Canada Northern Harrier

Circus hudsonius

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.8% Barrow's Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) - Adult male Barrow's Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) - Canada Barrow's Goldeneye

Bucephala islandica

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.6% Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) - Adult Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) - Canada Orange-crowned Warbler

Leiothlypis celata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.6% Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) - Adult (Olive-backed) Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) - Canada Swainson's Thrush

Catharus ustulatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

3.6% Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - Adult Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - Canada Lincoln's Sparrow

Melospiza lincolnii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

3.6% Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) - Adult Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) - Canada Ruffed Grouse

Bonasa umbellus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

3.4% Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - Adult Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - Canada Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.4% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Canada Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

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

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

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

Setophaga aestiva

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.3% Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) - Male Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) - Canada Bufflehead

Bucephala albeola

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.3% Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) - Adult Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) - Canada Golden Eagle

Aquila chrysaetos

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.2% Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) - Adult Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) - Canada Snow Bunting

Plectrophenax nivalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Calcariidae

3.1% American Three-toed Woodpecker (Picoides dorsalis) - Canada American Three-toed Woodpecker

Picoides dorsalis

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

3.1% Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - Adult male Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - Canada Lesser Scaup

Aythya affinis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.1% Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) - Adult female Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) - Canada Common Merganser

Mergus merganser

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.0% Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - Adult male Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - Canada Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.9% Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) - Adult Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) - Canada Bohemian Waxwing

Bombycilla garrulus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Bombycillidae

2.8% Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - Adult male Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - Canada Northern Pintail

Anas acuta

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.8% American Herring Gull (Larus smithsonianus) - Canada American Herring Gull

Larus smithsonianus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.7% Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - Adult Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - Canada Tree Swallow

Tachycineta bicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.5% Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) - Adult Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) - Canada Chipping Sparrow

Spizella passerina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.5% Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - Adult male (red-shafted) Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - Canada Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

2.4% Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) - Breeding adult Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) - Canada Red-necked Grebe

Podiceps grisegena

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

2.4% Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) - Adult Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) - Canada Arctic Tern

Sterna paradisaea

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.3% Spruce Grouse (Canachites canadensis) - Canada Spruce Grouse

Canachites canadensis

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

2.2% Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - Adult male Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - Canada Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.2% Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) - Adult Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) - Canada Semipalmated Plover

Charadrius semipalmatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

2.1% Gray-cheeked Thrush (Catharus minimus) - Canada Gray-cheeked Thrush

Catharus minimus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

2.1% Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) - Adult male Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) - Canada Greater Scaup

Aythya marila

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.0% Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Adult female Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Canada Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

1.9% American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus) - Adult American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus) - Canada American Dipper

Cinclus mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cinclidae

1.9% Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia) - Nonbreeding adult Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia) - Canada Bonaparte's Gull

Chroicocephalus philadelphia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.8% Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina) - Adult male Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina) - Canada Violet-green Swallow

Tachycineta thalassina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.8% Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) - Adult male Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) - Canada Red Crossbill

Loxia curvirostra

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.8% Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) - Adult Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) - Canada Golden-crowned Kinglet

Regulus satrapa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

1.8% Northern Hawk Owl (Surnia ulula) - Canada Northern Hawk Owl

Surnia ulula

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.7% Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) - Canada Rusty Blackbird

Euphagus carolinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

1.7% Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) - Adult Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) - Canada Northern Waterthrush

Parkesia noveboracensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.7% Mountain Chickadee (Poecile gambeli) - Adult Mountain Chickadee (Poecile gambeli) - Canada Mountain Chickadee

Poecile gambeli

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

1.6% American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - Adult American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - Canada American Crow

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

1.6% Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) - Breeding adult Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) - Canada Horned Grebe

Podiceps auritus

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

1.5% Hairy Woodpecker (Leuconotopicus villosus) - Adult male Hairy Woodpecker (Leuconotopicus villosus) - Canada Hairy Woodpecker

Leuconotopicus villosus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.5% Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Adult (calurus/alascensis) Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Canada Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.5% Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) - Non-breeding adult/immature Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) - Canada Lapland Longspur

Calcarius lapponicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Calcariidae

1.5% Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) - Adult male Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) - Canada Surf Scoter

Melanitta perspicillata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.4% Western Warbling Vireo (Vireo swainsoni) - Canada Western Warbling Vireo

Vireo swainsoni

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

1.4% Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya) - Adult Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya) - Canada Say's Phoebe

Sayornis saya

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.4% Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) - Adults Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) - Canada Cliff Swallow

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.4% Northern Shrike (Lanius borealis) - Immature Northern Shrike (Lanius borealis) - Canada Northern Shrike

Lanius borealis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

1.4% American Goshawk (Astur atricapillus) - Canada American Goshawk

Astur atricapillus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.3% Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) - Male (Western) Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) - Canada Purple Finch

Haemorhous purpureus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.3% Merlin (Falco columbarius) - Adult Merlin (Falco columbarius) - Canada Merlin

Falco columbarius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.2% Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) - Breeding adult Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) - Canada Least Sandpiper

Calidris minutilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.2% American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Adult male American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Canada American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.1% Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) - Adult male Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) - Canada Horned Lark

Eremophila alpestris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

1.1% Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) - Adult Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) - Canada Tennessee Warbler

Leiothlypis peregrina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.1% Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) - Breeding male Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) - Canada Blackpoll Warbler

Setophaga striata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.1% Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) - Canada Alder Flycatcher

Empidonax alnorum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.1% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Canada Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

1.0% Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) - Nonbreeding adult Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) - Canada Rock Ptarmigan

Lagopus muta

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae