Birds
Great Blue Heron
Great Blue Heron Author: Thomas Woodruff Photos by Stuart Clarke Scientific name: Ardea herodias Size range: 1m to 1.3m in height with a wingspan up to 2m Identifying features: The bodies of Great Blue Herons are blue-gray in colour while their heads are white with...
Harlequin Duck
Harlequin Duck Author: Egor Peshkov and Marlo Osborne-Subasic Scientific name: Histrionicus histrionicus Size: Harlequin Ducks are between 33cm (13 in) and 54cm (21.3 in) long, and weigh 500 grams (1.1lbs) to 726 grams (1.6lbs). Identifying Features: The...
Glaucous-winged Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull By Zach Cameron Scientific name: Larus glaucescens Length: 19.7-23.2 in (50-59 cm) from head to tail Wingspan: 47.2-56.3 in (120-143) Weight: 31.7-42.3 oz (900-1200g) Identifying Features: The Glaucous-winged Gull is a sizable bird of the...
Canada Goose
Canada Goose Author: Coen del Valle Photos by Patrick Dann Scientific Name: Branta canadensis Size Range: 76-110cm Identifying Features: The Canada Goose is a large waterfowl most recognizable for its long, black neck and white cheeks and chinstrap. Due to its...
Turkey Vulture
Turkey Vulture Scientific Name: Cathartes aura Author: Graham Benneyworth Size Range: Length: 62-81cm, Wingspan: 160-183cmIdentifying features: Long, rounded tail form Bald, bright red or pink head, bald head means meat doesn’t stick to it, red allows it to catch...
Northwestern Crow
Northwestern Crow Scientific name: Corvus caurinus Author and animation by Ares Bach Photo courtesy of Mike Yip OverviewThe crow is a member of the family Corvidae; a prolific family with over forty different species that range around the world, predominantly in Asian...
Common Raven
Author: Koa Planedin Photos by Mike Yip Common name: The Common Raven Scientific Name: Corvus coraxIdentifying FeaturesCorvus corax is 22-30 inches in length, has a 40-59 inch wing span, and weighs 1.5-4.4 lbs. C. corax is one of the heaviest passerines. You can tell...
Black Oystercatcher
The Black Oystercatcher Author: Leah Brett Scientific name: Haematopus bachmani Size range: 35cm to 43 cm Identifying features: The Black Oystercatcher is an all black shorebird. What stands out in this bird is the bright red long bill and the yellow ring around the...
Belted Kingfisher
The Belted Kingfisher Article, illustrations and animation by Jake Duncan Photo courtesy of Mike Yip Common Name: Belted Kingfisher Scientific Name: Megaceryle alcyon Size Range: Their size can vary from 28 cm to 33 cm, their weight averages at 150g to 170g, and their...
Bald Eagle
Authors: Calen Michel and Isacc Hatfield Photos by Isaac Hatfield and video by Calen Michel Scientific name: Haliaeetus leucocephalus Adult weight: 3 to 6.3kg Wingspan: 1.8-2.3m Height: 30-40in Identifying features: Adults have a white head, neck, and tail and a dark...
Black Turnstone
The Black Turnstone Author/Photography: Hadley Rutherford Scientific name: Arenaria melanocephala. Size range: 8.7-9.8 inches in length and 3.5-6 ounces. Identifying features: Black Turnstones are small birds with white undersides and blackish brown backs. Breeding...