What birds are found in Edmonton in December?
The photo gallery below contains information on birds seen regularly at winter feeders. For less common species you may use a field guide such as Birds of Alberta by Chris Fisher and John Acorn.
The button links to lists of all Common/Uncommon/Rare birds seen on Edmonton Christmas counts.
The button links to lists of all Common/Uncommon/Rare birds seen on Edmonton Christmas counts.
If you are keen to learn more about birds (and other nature) in the Edmonton area you may wish to join our email discussion group: ENCnaturetalk+subscribe@groups.io
Identification Gallery: click to enlarge photo and read ID details.
Sparrow size species:
Sparrow size species:
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Black-capped Chickadee
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Boreal Chickadee
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House Sparrow male
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House Sparrow female
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Common Redpoll
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Pine Siskin
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House Finch male
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House Finch female
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
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White-breasted Nuthatch
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Brown Creeper
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Dark-eyed Junco
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Larger than sparrow size species:
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Downy Woodpecker
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Hairy Woodpecker
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Northern Flicker
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Pileated Woodpecker
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Pine Grosbeak male
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Pine Grosbeak female
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White-winged Crossbillmale
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Red Crossbill pair
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Bohemian Waxwing
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European Starling
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Townsend's Solitaire
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Blue Jay
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Northern Shrike
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Merlin
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Northern Saw-whet Owl
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