BIRDS OF SASKATCHEWAN, CHECKLIST OF THE BIRDS OF

OISEAUX DE SASKATCHEWAN

Abundance Codes
D	Distribution range deducted from map, not actual record.
P	Present, abundance not determined.
C	Within its range, varying from common to occasional
O	Rare, wandered outside of its normal range but still may be expected from time to time. Normally between 10 - 100 records.
V	Vagrant, accidental, species far out of its normal distribution range. >10 observations.
I	Introduced species.
Q	Not verified.
X	Extinct.
XL	Extinct in country
Status of Permanence Codes
R	Resident, present year around.
N	Nests in the area but absent during part of the year.
M	Migrant, non-breeding. May spend a short period or the entire winter.
W	Wintering; stays in the area, while its primary nesting range is elsewhere.
E	National endemic.
*	National bird.
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Saskatchewan is home to an impressive number of species of birds that vary from residents, that stay all year around, to breeding birds, that spend a good part of the growing season in Saskatchewan to raise their young, migrants who pass through Saskatchewan with the seasons, to wintering birds who like to spend a good part of the winter in Saskatchewan to escape colder conditions up north. While many species of birds are relatively common as they are part of the ecosystems of the province, it is always a thrill to stumble upon a rare bird or vagrant, that does not really form part of any the Saskatchewan ecosystems. Maybe it got lost during its travels between its summer and winter residence or it got displaced by bad weather.

Among the species of the checklist of the birds of Saskatchewan you can find waterfowl and wading birds, a large suite of songbirds, raptors, game birds, swifts and nighthawks, etc., many of which occupy several ecosystems simultaneously, as they fly to and from forests, meadows, shorelines of waters, cities and and urban green spaces. At Birdlist, we have developed a coding system that can help you predict when you may expect a certain species, with a code for seasonality, such as resident, nesting, wintering, etc. A code for abundance will give you a clue on the likelihood that you may actually see a certain species of bird. As we progressed with the coding, we realized that there should be a differentiation in the coding for "common", such as less common, common and very common birds. However, this would require reliable quantative data, which for most provinces, are not revealed by the commission of bird records. We hope to provide those in the future. In the meantime, enjoy the current checklist of the birds of Saskatchewan.

CHECKLIST OF THE BIRDS OF SASKACHEWAN

OISEAUX DE SASKACHEWAN

Perdix perdix	Grey Partridge	Perdrix grise	R
Phasianus colchicus	Common Pheasant	Faisan de Colchide	CRI
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	G�linotte hupp�e	O
Centrocercus urophasianus	Sage Grouse	T�tras des armoises	V
Tympanuchus phasianellus	Sharp-tailed Grouse	T�tras � queue fine	CR
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Dindon sauvage	V
Oxyura jamaicensis	Ruddy Duck	�rismature rousse	M
Cygnus buccinator	Trumpeter Swan	Cygne trompette	V
Cygnus columbianus	Tundra Swan	Cygne siffleur	M
Anser albifrons	Greater White-fronted Goose	Oie rieuse	M
Anser caerulescens	Snow Goose	Oie des neiges	M
Chen rossii	Ross's Goose	Oie de Ross	M
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Bernache du Canada	R
Branta bernicla	Brent Goose	Bernache cravant	V
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Canard branchu	M
Anas strepera	Gadwall	Canard chipeau	M
Anas penelope	Eurasian Wigeon	Canard siffleur	V
Anas americana	American Wigeon	Canard d'Am�rique	M
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Canard colvert	R
Anas discors	Blue-winged Teal	Sarcelle � ailes bleues	M
Anas cyanoptera	Cinnamon Teal	Sarcelle cannelle	V
Anas clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Canard souchet	M
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Canard pilet	M
Anas crecca	Common Teal	Sarcelle d'hiver	M
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Fuligule � dos blanc	M
Aythya americana	Redhead	Fuligule � t�te rouge	M
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Fuligule � collier	M
Aythya marila	Greater Scaup	Fuligule milouinan	M
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Petit Fuligule	M
Histrionicus histrionicus	Harlequin Duck	Arlequin plongeur	V
Clangula hyemalis	Long-tailed Duck	Harelde kakawi	V
Melanitta perspicillata	Surf Scoter	Macreuse � front blanc	O
Melanitta fusca	White-winged Scoter	Macreuse � ailes blanches	V
Bucephala islandica	Barrow's Goldeneye	Garrot d'Islande	V
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Petit Garrot	M
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Harle couronn�	M
Mergus serrator	Red-breasted Merganser	Harle hupp�	M
Mergus merganser	Common Merganser	Grand Harle	M
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Pic � t�te rouge	V
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Pic macul�	M
Sphyrapicus nuchalis	Red-naped Sapsucker	Pic � nuque rouge	V
Picoides pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Pic mineur	C
Picoides villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Pic chevelu	C
Picoides arcticus	Black-backed Woodpecker	Pic � dos noir	V
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Pic flamboyant	R
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Grand Pic	M
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Martin-p�cheur d'Am�rique	M
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Coulicou � bec noir	V
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Colibri � gorge rubis	W
Selasphorus rufus	Rufous Hummingbird	Colibri roux	V
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Grand-duc d'Am�rique	C
Nyctea scandiaca	Snowy Owl	Harfang des neiges	M
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Chouette ray�e	V
Surnia ulula	Northern Hawk Owl	Chouette �pervi�re	V
Speotyto cunicularia	Burrowing Owl	Chev�che des terriers	M
Aegolius funereus	Boreal Owl	Nyctale de Tengmalm	V
Aegolius acadicus	Saw-whet Owl	Petite Nyctale	V
Asio otus	Long-eared Owl	Hibou moyen-duc	V
Asio flammeus	Short-eared Owl	Hibou des marais	M
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Sykes's Warbler	W
Columba livia	Rock Dove	Pigeon biset	R
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Tourterelle triste	M
Grus canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Grue du Canada	M
Grus americana	Whooping Crane	Grue blanche	V
Coturnicops noveboracensis	Yellow Rail	R�le jaune	V
Rallus limicola	Virginia Rail	R�le de Virginie	V
Porzana carolina	Sora	Marouette de Caroline	W
Fulica americana	American Coot	Foulque d'Am�rique	M
Gallinago gallinago	Common Snipe	B�cassine des marais	M
Limosa haemastica	Hudsonian Godwit	Barge hudsonienne	O
Limosa fedoa	Marbled Godwit	Barge marbr�e	M
Numenius phaeopus	Whimbrel	Courlis corlieu	V
Numenius americanus	Long-billed Curlew	Courlis � long bec	O
Bartramia longicauda	Upland Sandpiper	Maub�che des champs	W
Tringa melanoleuca	Greater Yellowlegs	Grand Chevalier	M
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Petit Chevalier	M
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Chevalier solitaire	M
Actitis macularia	Spotted Sandpiper	Chevalier grivel�	W
Catoptrophorus semipalmatus	Willet	Chevalier semipalm�	M
Arenaria interpres	Ruddy Turnstone	Tournepierre � collier	V
Limnodromus griseus	Short-billed Dowitcher	B�cassin roux	O
Limnodromus scolopaceus	Long-billed Dowitcher	B�cassin � long bec	O
Calidris canutus	Red Knot	B�casseau maub�che	V
Calidris alba	Sanderling	B�casseau sanderling	V
Calidris pusilla	Semipalmated Sandpiper	B�casseau semipalm�	M
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	B�casseau minuscule	M
Calidris fuscicollis	White-rumped Sandpiper	B�casseau � croupion blanc	V
Calidris bairdii	Baird's Sandpiper	B�casseau de Baird	O
Calidris melanotos	Pectoral Sandpiper	B�casseau � poitrine cendr�e	O
Calidris himantopus	Stilt Sandpiper	B�casseau � �chasses	O
Phalaropus lobatus	Red-necked Phalarope	Phalarope � bec �troit	V
Himantopus mexicanus	Black-necked Stilt	�chasse d'Am�rique	V
Recurvirostra americana	American Avocet	Avocette d'Am�rique	M
Pluvialis dominica	American Golden-Plover	Pluvier bronz�	O
Pluvialis squatarola	Grey Plover	Pluvier argent�	O
Charadrius semipalmatus	Semipalmated Plover	Pluvier semipalm�	V
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Pluvier kildir	N
Charadrius melodus	Piping Plover	Pluvier siffleur	V
Stercorarius parasiticus	Parasitic Jaeger	Labbe parasite	V
Larus canus	Common Gull	Go�land cendr�	V
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Go�land � bec cercl�	M
Larus californicus	California Gull	Go�land de Californie	M
Larus hyperboreus	Glaucous Gull	Go�land bourgmestre	V
Larus argentatus	Herring Gull	Go�land argent�	M
Larus philadelphia	Bonaparte's Gull	Mouette de Bonaparte	M
Larus pipixcan	Franklin's Gull	Mouette de Franklin	N
Sterna caspia	Caspian Tern	Sterne caspienne	V
Sterna hirundo	Common Tern	Sterne pierregarin	M
Sterna paradisaea	Arctic Tern	Sterne arctique	V
Sterna forsteri	Forster's Tern	Sterne de Forster	M
Chlidonias niger	Black Tern	Guifette noire	N
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Balbuzard p�cheur	M
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Pygargue � t�te blanche	M
Circus cyaneus	Northern Harrier	Busard Saint-Martin	M
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	�pervier brun	M
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	�pervier de Cooper	M
Accipiter gentilis	Northern Goshawk	Autour des palombes	M
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Petite Buse	V
Buteo swainsoni	Swainson's Hawk	Buse de Swainson	N
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Buse � queue rousse	M
Buteo regalis	Ferruginous Hawk	Buse rouilleuse	M
Buteo lagopus	Rough-legged Hawk	Buse pattue	M
Aquila chrysaetos	Golden Eagle	Aigle royal	M
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Cr�cerelle d'Am�rique	N
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Faucon �merillon	C
Falco rusticolus	Gyrfalcon	Faucon gerfaut	V
Falco mexicanus	Prairie Falcon	Faucon des prairies	M
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Faucon p�lerin	M
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Gr�be � bec bigarr�	M
Podiceps grisegena	Red-necked Grebe	Gr�be jougris	N
Podiceps auritus	Horned Grebe	Gr�be esclavon	M
Podiceps nigricollis	Black-necked Grebe	Gr�be � cou noir	M
Aechmophorus occidentalis	Western Grebe	Gr�be �l�gant	M
Aechmophorus clarkii	Clark's Grebe	Gr�be � face blanche	V
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Cormoran � aigrettes	N
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Grand H�ron	M
Bubulcus ibis	Cattle Egret	H�ron garde-boeufs	V
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	H�ron vert	V
Nycticorax nycticorax	Black-crowned Night-Heron	Bihoreau gris	M
Botaurus lentiginosus	American Bittern	Butor d'Am�rique	M
Plegadis chihi	White-faced Ibis	Ibis � face blanche	V
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	American White Pelican	P�lican d'Am�rique	N
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Urubu � t�te rouge	M
Gavia immer	Common Loon	Plongeon huard	M
Gavia adamsii	Yellow-billed Loon	Plongeon � bec blanc	V
Contopus sordidulus	Western Wood-Pewee	Pioui de l'Ouest	V
Empidonax flaviventris	Yellow-bellied Flycatcher	Moucherolle � ventre jaune	V
Empidonax alnorum	Alder Flycatcher	Moucherolle des aulnes	M
Empidonax minimus	Least Flycatcher	Moucherolle tch�bec	N
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Moucherolle ph�bi	N
Sayornis saya	Say's Phoebe	Moucherolle � ventre roux	O
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Tyran hupp�	V
Tyrannus verticalis	Western Kingbird	Tyran de l'Ouest	N
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Tyran tritri	N
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Pie-gri�che migratrice	M
Lanius excubitor	Northern Shrike	Pie-gri�che grise	O
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Vir�o � t�te bleue	V
Vireo philadelphicus	Philadelphia Vireo	Vir�o de Philadelphie	O
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Vir�o aux yeux rouges	N
Vireo gilvus	Eastern Warbling-Vireo	Vir�o m�lodieux	M
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Geai bleu	C
Perisoreus canadensis	Grey Jay	M�sangeai du Canada	M
Pica pica	Black-billed Magpie	Pie bavarde	R
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Corneille d'Am�rique	C
Corvus corax	Common Raven	Grand Corbeau	C
Bombycilla garrulus	Bohemian Waxwing	Jaseur bor�al	M
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Jaseur d'Am�rique	M
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Merlebleu de l'Est	O
Sialia currucoides	Mountain Bluebird	Merlebleu azur�	M
Myadestes townsendi	Townsend's Solitaire	Solitaire de Townsend	V
Catharus fuscescens	Veery	Grive fauve	O
Catharus minimus	Grey-cheeked Thrush	Grive � joues grises	O
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Grive � dos olive	M
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Grive solitaire	M
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Merle d'Am�rique	M
Sturnus vulgaris	Common Starling	�tourneau sansonnet	M
Dumetella carolinensis	Grey Catbird	Moqueur chat	M
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Moqueur roux	N
Toxostoma curvirostre	Curve-billed Thrasher	Moqueur � bec courbe	V
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Sittelle � poitrine rousse	R
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sittelle � poitrine blanche	M
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Grimpereau brun	M
Salpinctes obsoletus	Rock Wren	Troglodyte des rochers	V
Cistothorus platensis	Sedge Wren	Troglodyte � bec court	V
Cistothorus palustris	Marsh Wren	Troglodyte des marais	M
Troglodytes troglodytes	Winter Wren	Troglodyte mignon	V
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Troglodyte familier	N
Poecile atricapillus	Black-capped Chickadee	M�sange � t�te noire	R
Poecile hudsonicus	Boreal Chickadee	M�sange � t�te brune	M
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Hirondelle bicolore	N
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Hirondelle noire	M
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Hirondelle � ailes h�riss�es	M
Riparia riparia	Sand Martin	Hirondelle de rivage	M
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Hirondelle rustique	N
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Hirondelle � front blanc	M
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Roitelet � couronne rubis	M
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Roitelet � couronne dor�e	M
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Alouette hausse-col	C
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Moineau domestique	R
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Pipit d'Am�rique	O
Anthus spragueii	Sprague's Pipit	Pipit de Sprague	M
Carduelis pinus	Pine Siskin	Tarin des pins	M
Carduelis tristis	American Goldfinch	Chardonneret jaune	M
Carduelis flammea	Common Redpoll	Sizerin flamm�	M
Leucosticte tephrocotis	Grey-crowned Rosy-Finch	Roselin � t�te grise	O
Carpodacus purpureus	Purple Finch	Roselin pourpr�	C
Carpodacus mexicanus	House Finch	Roselin familier	R
Pinicola enucleator	Pine Grosbeak	Durbec des sapins	M
Loxia curvirostra	Red Crossbill	Bec-crois� des sapins	M
Loxia leucoptera	White-winged Crossbill	Bec-crois� bifasci�	M
Hesperiphona vespertina	Evening Grosbeak	Gros-bec errant	V
Calcarius mccownii	McCown's Longspur	Bruant de McCown	M
Calcarius lapponicus	Lapland Longspur	Bruant lapon	M
Calcarius pictus	Smith's Longspur	Bruant de Smith	V
Calcarius ornatus	Chestnut-collared Longspur	Bruant � ventre noir	M
Plectrophenax nivalis	Snow Bunting	Bruant des neiges	M
Calamospiza melanocorys	Lark Bunting	Bruant noir et blanc	M
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Bruant fauve	V
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Bruant chanteur	M
Melospiza lincolnii	Lincoln's Sparrow	Bruant de Lincoln	M
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Bruant des marais	V
Zonotrichia querula	Harris's Sparrow	Bruant � face noire	O
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Bruant � gorge blanche	M
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Bruant � couronne blanche	M
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco ardois�	C
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Bruant des pr�s	M
Ammodramus leconteii	Le Conte's Sparrow	Bruant de Le Conte	V
Ammodramus bairdii	Baird's Sparrow	Bruant de Baird	M
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Bruant sauterelle	O
Spizella arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Bruant hudsonien	M
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Bruant familier	N
Spizella pallida	Clay-colored Sparrow	Bruant des plaines	N
Spizella breweri	Brewer's Sparrow	Bruant de Brewer	V
Pooecetes gramineus	Vesper Sparrow	Bruant vesp�ral	N
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Bruant � joues marron	O
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Tohi � flancs roux	O
Vermivora peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Paruline obscure	M
Vermivora celata	Orange-crowned Warbler	Paruline verd�tre	M
Vermivora ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Paruline � joues grises	V
Dendroica petechia	Yellow Warbler	Paruline jaune	M
Dendroica pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Paruline � flancs marron	V
Dendroica magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Paruline � t�te cendr�e	O
Dendroica tigrina	Cape May Warbler	Paruline tigr�e	V
Dendroica coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Paruline � croupion jaune	M
Dendroica virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Paruline � gorge noire	V
Dendroica fusca	Blackburnian Warbler	Paruline � gorge orang�e	V
Dendroica dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Paruline � gorge jaune	V
Dendroica graciae	Grace's Warbler	Paruline de Grace	V
Dendroica palmarum	Palm Warbler	Paruline � couronne rousse	O
Dendroica striata	Blackpoll Warbler	Paruline ray�e	O
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Paruline noir et blanc	M
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Paruline flamboyante	M
Seiurus aurocapillus	Ovenbird	Paruline couronn�e	M
Seiurus noveboracensis	Northern Waterthrush	Paruline des ruisseaux	O
Oporornis agilis	Connecticut Warbler	Paruline � gorge grise	V
Oporornis philadelphia	Mourning Warbler	Paruline triste	O
Oporornis tolmiei	MacGillivray's Warbler	Paruline des buissons	V
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Paruline masqu�e	M
Wilsonia pusilla	Wilson's Warbler	Paruline � calotte noire	M
Wilsonia canadensis	Canada Warbler	Paruline du Canada	V
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Paruline polyglotte	V
Piranga ludoviciana	Westfern Tanager	Tangara � t�te rouge	V
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Dickcissel d'Am�rique	V
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Cardinal � poitrine rose	O
Pheucticus melanocephalus	Black-headed Grosbeak	Cardinal � t�te noire	V
Passerina amoena	Lazuli Bunting	Passerin azur�	V
Passerina ciris	Painted Bunting	Passerin nonpareil	V
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Oriole du Nord	M
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Oriole des vergers	V
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus	Yellow-headed Blackbird	Carouge � t�te jaune	N
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Carouge � �paulettes	M
Sturnella neglecta	Western Meadowlark	Sturnelle de l'Ouest	N
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Quiscale bronz�	N
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Quiscale rouilleux	M
Euphagus cyanocephalus	Brewer's Blackbird	Quiscale de Brewer	M
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Vacher � t�te brune	M
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Goglu des pr�s	M
Falcipennis canadensis	Spruce Grouse	T�tras du Canada	V
Picoides dorsalis	American Three-toed Woodpecker		V
Phalaropus tricolor	Wilson's Phalarope	Phalarope de Wilson	M
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Grande Aigrette	O
Contopus cooperi	Olive-sided Flycatcher	Moucherolle � c�t�s olive	V

Birds of SASKATCHEWAN, a checklist of the birds of SASKATCHEWAN. Oiseaux de SASKATCHEWAN. The information from BIRDLIST is based on research from from literature, the official national checklists of the birds, information from birdwatchers and extrapolation of our own data. On this checklist of the birds of SASKATCHEWAN the presence and abundance of each bird is coded with our standardized system.

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