Birds of Winnipeg, Manitoba

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

Location

Manitoba, Canada

Manitoba, Canada

Canada

Canada

North America

North America

Location
Manitoba, Canada

Manitoba, Canada

Canada

Canada

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

61% Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) - Adult Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) - Canada Black-capped Chickadee

Poecile atricapillus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

47% American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - Adult American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - Canada American Crow

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

43% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Canada House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

42% White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) - Adult male White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) - Canada White-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta carolinensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

33% Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - Adult Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - Canada Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

33% Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) - Adult male Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) - Canada Downy Woodpecker

Dryobates pubescens

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

28% Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) - Adult Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) - Canada Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

24% Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Adult male Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Canada Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

24% Hairy Woodpecker (Leuconotopicus villosus) - Adult male Hairy Woodpecker (Leuconotopicus villosus) - Canada Hairy Woodpecker

Leuconotopicus villosus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

21% American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - Adult male American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - Canada American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

20% Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - Adult male (Oregon) Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - Canada Dark-eyed Junco

Junco hyemalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

19% House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) - Adult male House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) - Canada House Finch

Haemorhous mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

19% Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) - Adult Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) - Canada Chipping Sparrow

Spizella passerina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

18% Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - Breeding adult Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - Canada Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

16% American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) - Breeding male American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) - Canada American Goldfinch

Spinus tristis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

14% Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Adult Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Canada Common Raven

Corvus corax

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

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

Zonotrichia albicollis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

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

Melospiza melodia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

11% Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - Breeding male Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - Canada Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

11% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Canada Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

10% Northern Yellow Warbler (Setophaga aestiva) - Canada Northern Yellow Warbler

Setophaga aestiva

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

8.7% Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) - Adult Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) - Canada Red-eyed Vireo

Vireo olivaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

8.4% Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Male (Audubon's) Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Canada Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

8.1% Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) - Breeding male Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) - Canada Wood Duck

Aix sponsa

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

7.9% Black-billed Magpie (Pica hudsonia) - Adult Black-billed Magpie (Pica hudsonia) - Canada Black-billed Magpie

Pica hudsonia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

7.2% Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) - Adult male Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) - Canada Common Grackle

Quiscalus quiscula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

7.1% Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) - Adult (Northern) Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) - Canada Pine Siskin

Spinus pinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

6.6% Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) - Adult male Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) - Canada Red-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta canadensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

5.8% American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) - Adult male American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) - Canada American Redstart

Setophaga ruticilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

5.6% Merlin (Falco columbarius) - Adult Merlin (Falco columbarius) - Canada Merlin

Falco columbarius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

5.6% Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - Adult male (red-shafted) Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - Canada Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

5.5% American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) - Breeding Adult American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) - Canada American White Pelican

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

5.5% Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - Adult Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - Canada Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

5.4% Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) - Breeding adult Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) - Canada Clay-colored Sparrow

Spizella pallida

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

5.3% Northern House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) - Adult Northern House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) - Canada Northern House Wren

Troglodytes aedon

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

5.3% Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) - Adult Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) - Canada Cedar Waxwing

Bombycilla cedrorum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Bombycillidae

5.1% Redpoll (Acanthis flammea) - Female/immature (common) Redpoll (Acanthis flammea) - Canada Redpoll

Acanthis flammea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

4.8% Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) - Adult Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) - Canada Fox Sparrow

Passerella iliaca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

4.8% Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - Adult male Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - Canada Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Corthylio calendula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

4.6% Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) - Adult Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) - Canada Eastern Phoebe

Sayornis phoebe

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

4.6% Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus) - Adult Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus) - Canada Least Flycatcher

Empidonax minimus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

4.6% Franklin's Gull (Leucophaeus pipixcan) - Breeding adult Franklin's Gull (Leucophaeus pipixcan) - Canada Franklin's Gull

Leucophaeus pipixcan

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

4.5% European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Breeding adult European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Canada European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

4.5% Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - Adult male Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - Canada Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

4.3% Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) - Adult Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) - Canada Double-crested Cormorant

Nannopterum auritum

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

4.1% Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) - Adult (Olive-backed) Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) - Canada Swainson's Thrush

Catharus ustulatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

4.0% Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) - Adult male Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) - Canada Hooded Merganser

Lophodytes cucullatus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.9% Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) - Adult male Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) - Canada Pileated Woodpecker

Dryocopus pileatus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

3.9% Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) - Adult Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) - Canada Tennessee Warbler

Leiothlypis peregrina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

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

Catharus guttatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

3.7% Cooper's Hawk (Astur cooperii) - Adult Cooper's Hawk (Astur cooperii) - Canada Cooper's Hawk

Astur cooperii

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.6% Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) - Adult Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) - Canada Great Crested Flycatcher

Myiarchus crinitus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

3.5% American Herring Gull (Larus smithsonianus) - Canada American Herring Gull

Larus smithsonianus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

3.4% Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) - Adult Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) - Canada Gray Catbird

Dumetella carolinensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

3.2% Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - Adult Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - Canada Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

3.2% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Canada Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

3.2% Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Adult Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Canada Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

2.8% Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) - Male (Western) Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) - Canada Purple Finch

Haemorhous purpureus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

2.8% Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) - Adult male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) - Canada Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus varius

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

2.7% Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) - Adult Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) - Canada Orange-crowned Warbler

Leiothlypis celata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.7% Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) - Canada Chimney Swift

Chaetura pelagica

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

2.7% Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) - Breeding adult Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) - Canada Western Meadowlark

Sturnella neglecta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

2.7% Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) - Breeding adult Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) - Canada Pied-billed Grebe

Podilymbus podiceps

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

2.6% Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - Adult male Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - Canada Common Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.6% Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla) - Adult male Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla) - Canada Nashville Warbler

Leiothlypis ruficapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.6% Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) - Adult Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) - Canada Black-and-white Warbler

Mniotilta varia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.6% Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) - Adult male Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) - Canada Indigo Bunting

Passerina cyanea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

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

Megaceryle alcyon

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

2.5% Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) - Nonbreeding adult (yellow) Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) - Canada Palm Warbler

Setophaga palmarum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.5% Eastern Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) - Adult Eastern Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) - Canada Eastern Warbling Vireo

Vireo gilvus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

2.5% Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - Adult Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - Canada Tree Swallow

Tachycineta bicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.5% Harris's Sparrow (Zonotrichia querula) - Canada Harris's Sparrow

Zonotrichia querula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.4% Purple Martin (Progne subis) - Adult Purple Martin (Progne subis) - Canada Purple Martin

Progne subis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.4% Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) - Adult male and female Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) - Canada Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

2.3% Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) - Adult male Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) - Canada Blue-winged Teal

Spatula discors

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.3% Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - Adult Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - Canada Savannah Sparrow

Passerculus sandwichensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.3% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Canada Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.3% Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) - Adult male Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) - Canada Magnolia Warbler

Setophaga magnolia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.2% White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - Adult White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - Canada White-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.1% Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) - Breeding male Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) - Canada Canvasback

Aythya valisineria

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.1% Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) - Adult male Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) - Canada Brown-headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

2.1% Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - Adult male Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - Canada Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.1% American Coot (Fulica americana) - Adult American Coot (Fulica americana) - Canada American Coot

Fulica americana

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

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

Certhia americana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Certhiidae

1.9% Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) - Adult Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) - Canada Swamp Sparrow

Melospiza georgiana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.8% Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) - Adult Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) - Canada Bohemian Waxwing

Bombycilla garrulus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Bombycillidae

1.7% Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) - Adult Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) - Canada Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.6% Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) - Male Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) - Canada Bufflehead

Bucephala albeola

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.6% Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - Adult Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - Canada Lincoln's Sparrow

Melospiza lincolnii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.6% Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - Adult Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - Canada Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.5% Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) - Adult Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) - Canada Northern Waterthrush

Parkesia noveboracensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

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

Tyrannus tyrannus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.5% Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) - Female/Immature Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) - Canada Chestnut-sided Warbler

Setophaga pensylvanica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.5% Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) - Breeding male Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) - Canada Blackpoll Warbler

Setophaga striata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.4% Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) - Canada Ovenbird

Seiurus aurocapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.3% Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) - Adult male Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) - Canada Baltimore Oriole

Icterus galbula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

1.3% Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) - Adult Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) - Canada Cackling Goose

Branta hutchinsii

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.3% Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia) - Adult Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia) - Canada Bank Swallow

Riparia riparia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.3% Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) - Adult Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) - Canada Golden-crowned Kinglet

Regulus satrapa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

1.2% Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) - Adult male Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) - Canada Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

1.2% Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) - Adult male Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) - Canada Wilson's Warbler

Cardellina pusilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.2% Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) - Adults Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) - Canada Cliff Swallow

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.1% Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) - Canada Blue-headed Vireo

Vireo solitarius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

1.1% Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) - Adult male Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) - Canada Red-bellied Woodpecker

Melanerpes carolinus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

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

Mareca strepera

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.1% Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - Breeding male Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - Canada Ring-necked Duck

Aythya collaris

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

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

Perdix perdix

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

1.1% Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - Adult male Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - Canada Lesser Scaup

Aythya affinis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.1% Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) - Adult (light morph) Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) - Canada Swainson's Hawk

Buteo swainsoni

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.0% Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - Adult (northern) Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - Canada Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae