Birdwatching in Canada

National Bird: Common Loon

Birds of Special Interest: Ross's Gull, Gyrfalcon, Hoary Redpoll, Boreal Owl, Snowy Owl

Comprehensive Checklists:
Canada Bird List
North American Bird Lists

Number of Species Seen in Canada: 630

Recommended Bird Field Guides:
Birds of North America 3rd edition
The Birds of Canada—online fieldguide

Map of Canada Click on the image to the left for a large map of Canada

National Birding Organizations:
Society of Canadian Ornithologists
Canadian Nature Federation
Canadian Peregrine Foundation
Ducks Unlimited Canada

Canada is full of great places to bird watch. Click on the provinces below to find the best birding hotspots in your area.

Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland & Labrador
Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia
Nunavut
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Yukon

More on Birding in Canada
Birding Hotspots in Canada
Birding in Canada
East Coast Birds
Bird Studies Canada
Important Bird Areas
Canada Migration Monitoring Network

If you would like to recommend a great birding spot in this region, please feel free to contact us at info(at)birding.com. We welcome your suggestions!

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