Rufous birds

100 species

In Québec, 100 species of birds have rufous in their plumage. The stars? American Robin, Song Sparrow and Chipping Sparrow, the most often observed. The richest region: Capitale-Nationale, with 93 species. The color is read from the illustration on each bird’s page (three colors at most): it describes one image, not always both the male and the female.

Species observed by region

Rufous birds 100

Rufous

American Robin107,688 observations

Song Sparrow87,986 observations

Chipping Sparrow51,549 observations

Red-breasted Nuthatch42,970 observations

Hermit Thrush30,712 observations

Ovenbird30,436 observations

Red-tailed Hawk29,992 observations

Veery29,293 observations

American Kestrel28,230 observations

Chestnut-sided Warbler27,566 observations

Belted Kingfisher24,683 observations

Merlin24,101 observations

Barn Swallow24,030 observations

Snow Bunting23,308 observations

American Tree Sparrow21,378 observations

Swamp Sparrow20,468 observations

Northern Parula18,646 observations

Brown Creeper18,433 observations

Wood Duck16,611 observations

Hooded Merganser15,716 observations

Bobolink14,512 observations

Eastern Bluebird13,933 observations

Sharp-shinned Hawk13,634 observations

Great Crested Flycatcher12,561 observations

Bay-breasted Warbler12,373 observations

Fox Sparrow11,661 observations

Boreal Chickadee11,275 observations

Brown Thrasher10,652 observations

Sandhill Crane8,868 observations

American Woodcock8,645 observations

Red-shouldered Hawk8,548 observations

American Cliff Swallow8,301 observations

Red-breasted Merganser7,480 observations

Palm Warbler6,880 observations

Wood Thrush6,714 observations

Least Sandpiper6,159 observations

Great Horned Owl6,062 observations

Green Heron5,000 observations

Tufted Titmouse4,929 observations

Red-necked Grebe2,915 observations

Carolina Wren2,693 observations

Virginia Rail2,518 observations

Dunlin2,507 observations

Grey Partridge2,446 observations

Field Sparrow2,239 observations

Short-billed Dowitcher2,189 observations

Redhead2,188 observations

Short-eared Owl2,177 observations