Canadian Wildlife Federation
Hinterland Who's Who: Bicknell's Thrush
Get the facts about Bicknell?s Thrush. Besides finding a detailed physical description of North America?s least known birds, you?ll also learn about some of this bird?s unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Bird Fact...
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Hinterland Who's Who: American Goldfinch
Get the facts about the American Goldfinch. Besides a detailed physical description of this North American seed-eating bird, is a collection of unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Bird Fact Sheet is information on the...
Nature Canada
Nature Canada: Canada's Important Bird Areas
Fact pages for many of Canada's birds can be found on this site. The site aims to raise awareness about efforts to conserve bird populations. There is excellent information about how climate change affects birds, and what birds need in...
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Hinterland Who's Who: Sharp Shinned Hawk, Cooper's Hawk, and Northern Goshawk
Get the facts about the Sharp-shinned Hawk, Cooper's Hawk, and Northern Goshawk. Besides finding physical descriptions of these hawks, you'll also learn about some of their unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Bird...
Other
Bird Life International: Bird Links to the World: Canada
There is a wealth of Canadian bird study links on this site. This page has general links for Canada. Clicking on each province or territory on a map takes you to links specific to that area.
Other
Nature Canada: Important Bird Areas of Canada
Important Bird Areas of Canada is a conservation initiative whose goal is to identify, monitor and develop local support for the protection of selected natural habitats that are essential for the survival of bird populations. The work...
Friends of Algonquin Park
Common Loon and Bird Migration Research in Algonquin Provincial Park
General information is given on the loon. See a movie of a Common Loon and listen to the different sounds that the loons are best known for. Included are research questions and answers about impact of the environment on the loon in the...
Friends of Algonquin Park
The Science Behind Algonquin's Animals: Gray Jay
The Gray Jay is found in Canada's north woods and is one of the few birds that stay all year round. Learn about its appearance, why they are special, nesting, and social life along with other interesting facts.
Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Bald Eagle
Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the bald eagle.
Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Great Blue Heron
Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the great blue heron.
Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Pacific Loon
Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the Pacific loon.
Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Redheaded Woodpecker
Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the redheaded woodpecker.
Nature Canada
Nature Canada: Acadian Flycatcher
The Acadian flycatcher ranges from southern Ontario in the north and South American countries in the south. This fact page gives information about this species and the health of its population.
Nature Canada
Nature Canada: Species Spotlight: Whip Poor Will
The whip-poor-will is a Canadian bird on the threatened species list. Facts about the whip-poor-will and conservation efforts to help it are described.
Nature Canada
Nature Canada: Species Spotlight: Whooping Cranes
Although the whooping crane has survived for 3.5 million years, it has become endangered in the last few hundred due to human activities. At its lowest, there were only 15 on the whole planet. The number now stands at several hundred in...
Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation
Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation: Burrowing Owl
This fact sheet about the burrowing owl gives information about appearance, diet, habitat and nesting. The burrowing owl is an endangered species in Canada.
Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation
Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation: Long Eared Owl
This fact sheet about the long-eared owl gives information about appearance, diet, habitat and nesting.
Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Blue Jay
Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the blue jay.
Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Spotted Owl
Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the spotted owl.
Nature Canada
Nature Canada: Suffield National Wildlife Area: Birds at Risk
Numerous unique species of birds that are under threat from human activities live in Suffield National Wildlife Area in Alberta. You can learn about some of these interesting creatures here, for example, owls, hawks, and a blackbird,...