Birds in British Columbia
Explore 150 species found in this region.
Visiting in April? Look out for Chipping Sparrow and Cinnamon Teal arriving this month, and Black-crowned Night-heron and Bohemian Waxwing depart for the season.
Ranges from the Pacific Wren (8cm) to the Mute Swan (160cm)37 families represented
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Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineusLC
BreedingRarely spotted
Apr–Sep
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicolaLC
ResidentRarely spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalisLC
BreedingRarely spotted
May–Aug
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglectaLC
ResidentRarely spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauriLC
BreedingUncommonly spotted
Apr–Oct
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensisLC
ResidentRarely spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrysLC
ResidentCommonly spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax trailliiLC
BreedingUncommonly spotted
May–Sep
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
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Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolorLC
BreedingRarely spotted
May–Aug
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Wood Duck
Aix sponsaLC
ResidentUncommonly spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus variusLC
PassageRarely spotted
Jun
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronataLC
ResidentUncommonly spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
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