Birds in Ontario

Explore 110 species found in this region.

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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruby-throated HummingbirdSmallest · 7cm
to
Mute Swan
Mute SwanLargest · 160cm
Ranges from the Ruby-throated Hummingbird (7cm) to the Mute Swan (160cm)34 families represented

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Showing 93–110 of 110 species

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Accipiter striatusLC

ResidentRarely spotted

Jul–May

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

Short-eared Owl

Asio flammeusLC

PassageRarely spotted

Jan

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

Snow Bunting

Plectrophenax nivalisLC

Non-breedingRarely spotted

Oct–Mar

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

Snow Goose

Anser caerulescensLC

ResidentRarely spotted

Sep–Apr

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

Snowy Owl

Bubo scandiacusVU

Non-breedingRarely spotted

Nov–Mar

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

Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodiaLC

ResidentCommonly spotted

Year-round

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

Trumpeter Swan

Cygnus buccinatorLC

ResidentUncommonly spotted

Year-round

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

Tufted Titmouse

Baeolophus bicolorLC

ResidentRarely spotted

Aug–Jun

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

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Tundra Swan

Tundra Swan

Cygnus columbianusLC

Non-breedingRarely spotted

Oct–Apr

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

Turkey Vulture

Cathartes auraLC

ResidentCommonly spotted

Mar–Dec

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

Veery

Catharus fuscescensLC

BreedingUncommonly spotted

May–Sep

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

Velvet Scoter

Melanitta fuscaVU

ResidentRarely spotted

Oct–May

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
White-breasted Nuthatch

White-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta carolinensisLC

ResidentCommonly spotted

Year-round

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

Wild Turkey

Meleagris gallopavoLC

ResidentUncommonly spotted

Year-round

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

Willow Flycatcher

Empidonax trailliiLC

BreedingRarely spotted

May–Aug

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

Wood Duck

Aix sponsaLC

ResidentUncommonly spotted

Year-round

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

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus variusLC

BreedingUncommonly spotted

Apr–Oct

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

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronataLC

ResidentUncommonly spotted

Apr–Dec

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