Birds in Alberta
Explore 100 species found in this region.
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Red-naped Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus nuchalisLC
May–Aug

Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegenaLC
Apr–Nov

Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatusLC
May–Sep

Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensisLC
Mar–Nov

Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceusLC
Apr–Oct

Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensisLC
Mar–Nov

Rock Dove
Columba liviaLC
Year-round

Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianusLC
May–Sep
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Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopusLC
Oct–Apr

Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubrisLC
May–Aug

Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensisLC
Apr–Jan

Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellusLC
Year-round

Sand Martin
Riparia ripariaLC
May–Aug

Sanderling
Calidris albaLC
Aug–Sep

Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensisLC
Apr–Oct

Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatusLC
Year-round

Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeusLC
Nov–Apr

Snow Bunting
Plectrophenax nivalisLC
Oct–Apr

Snow Goose
Anser caerulescensLC
Sep–May

Snowy Owl
Bubo scandiacusVU
Nov–Mar

Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodiaLC
Mar–Oct

Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinatorLC
Year-round

Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianusLC
Oct–May