Birds

Montreal and Southern Quebec are home to over 400 different bird species. These birds either stopover on their migration routes, nest during the warmer months, or reside here year-round. Here’s a comprehensive list of over a hundred species, complete with photos, videos, and detailed information on when and where you can spot them.

Birds of Prey, Raptors

Eagles, hawks, falcons, vultures and owls

Accipitriformes
- Acciptridae
- Pandionidae
  - Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
Cathartiformes
- Cathartidae
  - Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)

Falconiformes
- Falconidae
  - Merlin Falcon (Falco columbarius)
  - Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Strigiformes
- Strigidae
  - Barred Owl (Strix varia)
  - Eastern Screech-Owl (Megascops asio)

Game Birds

Galliformes
- Phasianidae
  - Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)

Hummingbirds

There is only one hummingbird species reported to visit the area during the warmer months.

Apodiformes
- Trochilidae
  - Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)

Perching Birds, Songbirds

Order "Passeriformes". Includes a large variety of birds known for their ability to perch and often for their vocal abilities.

Alaudidae
- Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris)
Bombycillidae
- Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus)
- Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum)
Cardinalidae
- Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea)
- Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
Corvidae
- American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)
- Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)
Fringillidae
Hirundinidae
- Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)
Icteridae
Mimidae
- Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)
Motacillidae
- Buff-bellied Pipit (Anthus rubescens)
Paridae
- Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)
Parulidae

Passerellidae
Passeridae
- House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
Regulidae
- Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa)
- Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula)
Sittidae
- Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis)
- White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)
Sturnidae
- Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
Turdidae
Tyrannidae
Vireonidae
- Philadelphia Vireo (Vireo philadelphicus)
- Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus)

Shorebirds, Waterfowl

Ducks, geese, terns, gulls, herons, kingfisher and more.

Coraciiformes
- Alcedinidae
  - Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)
Gaviiformes
- Gaviidae
  - Common Loon (Gavia immer)
Gruiformes
- Rallidae
  - Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata)
Pelecaniformes
- Ardeidae
Podicipediformes
- Podicipedidae
  - Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps)
Suliformes
- Phalacrocoracidae
  - Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus)
- Sulidae
  - Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus)

Woodpeckers

Piciformes
- Picidae