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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.

Not sure about scientific names or classifications? Try the Species Search to find animals more easily.

Birds of Prey, Raptors

Eagles, hawks, falcons, vultures and owls

Game Birds

Birds that have historically been hunted for food by humans.

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.

Shorebirds, Waterfowl

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

Woodpeckers

• Piciformes
  • Picidae
    • Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens)
    • Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus)
    • Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)
    • Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus)
    • Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius)