Birds of
Canada
Official Provincial and National Birds of
Canada
|
Province |
Official Name |
Scientific Name |
|
Alberta |
Great-horned Owl |
Bubo virginianus |
|
British Colombia |
Stellar's Jay* |
Cyanacitta stelleri |
|
Manitoba |
Great Grey Owl |
Strix nebulosa |
|
Newfoundland & Labrador |
Atlantic Puffin |
Fratercula arctica |
|
Northwest Territories |
Gyrfalcon |
Falco rusticolus |
|
Nova Scotia |
Osprey |
Pandion haliaetus |
|
Nanavut |
Rock Ptarmigan |
Lagopus mutus |
|
Ontario |
Common Loon |
Gavia immer |
|
Prince Edward Island |
Blue Jay |
Cyanocitta cristata |
|
Quebec |
Snowy Owl |
Bubo scandiacus**
|
|
Saskatchewan |
Sharp-tailed Grouse |
Tympanuchus phasianellus |
|
Yukon |
Common Raven |
Cora corax |
|
National Bird of Canada |
Common Loon |
Gavia immer |
*Common Loon is sometimes incorrectly listed as BC provincial bird.
**Bubo scandiacus* formely Nyctea scandiaca
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