Canada Birds

Canada Birds

Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)

Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)

The Ring-billed Gull is definitely on my list of favourite bird species. Smart, tough, environmentally-important and abundant, it is hard to believe they were almost hunted to extinction because of their pure-white feathers, which were used for clothing 8. Although many different gull species can be found throughout Ontario, this

House Sparrow

In most (if not all) cities, this noisy bird is a hard one to miss. House Sparrows were introduced to North America sometime during the 20th century, and have managed to adapt very well to our urban environments. While it may be common, this species is also probably the most

Black-Crowned Night Heron

Black-Crowned Night Heron

This small, stubby, squawk-y bird is found on almost every content 1, from North America to southern Eurasia. They can be found year-round in Toronto, but are harder to observe during fall and winter. The Black-Crowned Night Heron is most active at night (or early morning), hence its name. While