Birds in Northwest Territories

Explore 89 species found in this region.

Visiting in March? Look out for Bald Eagle and Black-backed Woodpecker arriving this month, and Great Grey Owl and Song Sparrow depart for the season.

Pine Siskin
Pine SiskinSmallest · 11cm
to
Trumpeter Swan
Trumpeter SwanLargest · 157cm
Ranges from the Pine Siskin (11cm) to the Trumpeter Swan (157cm)28 families represented

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Showing 70–89 of 89 species

Rock Ptarmigan

Rock Ptarmigan

Lagopus mutaLC

PassageRarely spotted

Mar–Jul

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Pheucticus ludovicianusLC

PassageUncommonly spotted

Jun

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Rough-legged Hawk

Rough-legged Hawk

Buteo lagopusLC

BreedingRarely spotted

Apr–Oct

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Ruddy Duck

Ruddy Duck

Oxyura jamaicensisLC

BreedingRarely spotted

May–Jul

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Ruddy Turnstone

Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpresLC

PassageRarely spotted

Jun

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Ruffed Grouse

Ruffed Grouse

Bonasa umbellusLC

ResidentRarely spotted

Year-round

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Sand Martin

Sand Martin

Riparia ripariaLC

BreedingRarely spotted

May–Aug

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Sanderling

Sanderling

Calidris albaLC

PassageRarely spotted

Sep

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

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Sandhill Crane

Sandhill Crane

Antigone canadensisLC

BreedingUncommonly spotted

Apr–Sep

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Sharp-shinned Hawk

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Accipiter striatusLC

PassageRarely spotted

May–Sep

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Short-eared Owl

Short-eared Owl

Asio flammeusLC

BreedingRarely spotted

May–Oct

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Snow Bunting

Snow Bunting

Plectrophenax nivalisLC

ResidentUncommonly spotted

Mar–Jan

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Snow Goose

Snow Goose

Anser caerulescensLC

ResidentRarely spotted

May–Oct

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Snowy Owl

Snowy Owl

Bubo scandiacusVU

PassageRarely spotted

Jul–Nov

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Song Sparrow

Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodiaLC

ResidentRarely spotted

Jan–Sep

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trumpeter Swan

Trumpeter Swan

Cygnus buccinatorLC

BreedingRarely spotted

Apr–Sep

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Tundra Swan

Tundra Swan

Cygnus columbianusLC

BreedingUncommonly spotted

Apr–Nov

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Velvet Scoter

Velvet Scoter

Melanitta fuscaVU

BreedingUncommonly spotted

May–Oct

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus variusLC

BreedingUncommonly spotted

May–Aug

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Yellow-rumped Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronataLC

BreedingCommonly spotted

May–Oct

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
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