Birds in Nunavut
Explore 108 species found in this region.
Visiting in June? Look out for Alder Flycatcher and Arctic Jaeger arriving this month.
Ranges from the Ruby-crowned Kinglet (9cm) to the Tundra Swan (150cm)31 families represented
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Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseusVU
PassageRarely spotted
May–Aug
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeusLC
BreedingRarely spotted
May–Oct
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Snow Bunting
Plectrophenax nivalisLC
BreedingCommonly spotted
Mar–Nov
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Snow Goose
Anser caerulescensLC
BreedingCommonly spotted
May–Oct
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Snowy Owl
Bubo scandiacusVU
ResidentRarely spotted
Jan–Oct
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodiaLC
PassageRarely spotted
Sep
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopusNT
PassageUncommonly spotted
Jun–Aug
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillataLC
PassageRarely spotted
Jun–Oct
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgianaLC
BreedingRarely spotted
May–Aug
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrinaLC
PassageRarely spotted
Jun–Aug
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianusLC
BreedingUncommonly spotted
May–Oct
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Velvet Scoter
Melanitta fuscaVU
PassageRarely spotted
Jun–Oct
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Wheatear
Oenanthe oenantheLC
BreedingRarely spotted
May–Sep
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrysLC
BreedingUncommonly spotted
May–Sep
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollisVU
ResidentUncommonly spotted
Jun–Oct
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronataLC
BreedingRarely spotted
May–Sep
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
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