Birds in Canada
Explore 199 species found in this region.
Visiting in April? Look out for American Avocet and American Bittern arriving this month, and Golden Eagle and Grey Partridge depart for the season.
Explore by Region
Get a monthly guide to birds in Canada
Find out which birds are visiting your area this month, with seasonal tips and garden advice
Get Your Free DigestShowing 139–161 of 199 species

Red-breasted Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus ruberLC
Apr–Jul

Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalusLC
May

Red-naped Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus nuchalisLC
May–Jul

Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegenaLC
Year-round

Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatusLC
Aug–Sep

Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensisLC
Year-round

Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellataLC
May–Jan

Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceusLC
Year-round
Spotted something?
Upload a photo to identify it
Identify
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensisLC
Year-round

Rock Dove
Columba liviaLC
Year-round

Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianusLC
May–Sep

Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopusLC
Oct–Apr

Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendulaLC
Year-round

Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubrisLC
May–Sep

Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensisLC
Mar–Jan

Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpresLC
May–Sep

Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellusLC
Year-round

Sand Martin
Riparia ripariaLC
May–Aug

Sanderling
Calidris albaLC
Aug–Nov

Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensisLC
Mar–Nov

Say's Phoebe
Sayornis sayaLC
May

Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivaceaLC
May–Sep

Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatusLC
May–Oct