Manitoba bird checklist
414 bird species in 59 families have been recorded in Manitoba, according to eBird; about 298 of them are seen regularly, and the rest are rarities, vagrants and escaped or introduced birds. Download the full list as a PDF, or tick birds off on your phone, with counts and notes, even without signal.
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Species data: eBird.org, updated · How these lists are made
The most common birds in Manitoba right now
1Canada Goose
2Rock Pigeon
3House Sparrow
4American Crow
5Dark-eyed Junco
6Yellow-rumped Warbler
7Ring-billed Gull
8American Robin
9White-crowned Sparrow
10Mallard
Manitoba bird checklist
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Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
- Snow Goose
- Ross's Goose
- Graylag Goose
- Swan Goose
- Greater White-fronted Goose
- Brant
- Cackling Goose
- Canada Goose
- Mute Swan
- Trumpeter Swan
- Tundra Swan
- Muscovy Duck
- Wood Duck
- Garganey
- Blue-winged Teal
- Cinnamon Teal
- Northern Shoveler
- Gadwall
- Eurasian Wigeon
- American Wigeon
- Mallard
- American Black Duck
- Northern Pintail
- Green-winged Teal
- Canvasback
- Redhead
- Ring-necked Duck
- Tufted Duck
- Greater Scaup
- Lesser Scaup
- King Eider
- Common Eider
- Harlequin Duck
- Surf Scoter
- White-winged Scoter
- Black Scoter
- Long-tailed Duck
- Bufflehead
- Common Goldeneye
- Barrow's Goldeneye
- Hooded Merganser
- Common Merganser
- Red-breasted Merganser
- Ruddy Duck
Guineafowl
- Helmeted Guineafowl
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
- Wild Turkey
- Ruffed Grouse
- Sharp-tailed Grouse
- Greater Prairie-Chicken
- Willow Ptarmigan
- Rock Ptarmigan
- Spruce Grouse
- Gray Partridge
- Golden Pheasant
- Ring-necked Pheasant
- Indian Peafowl
- Chukar
Pigeons and Doves
- Rock Pigeon
- Band-tailed Pigeon
- Passenger Pigeon
- Eurasian Collared-Dove
- Crested Pigeon
- White-winged Dove
- Mourning Dove
Cuckoos
- Yellow-billed Cuckoo
- Black-billed Cuckoo
Nightjars and Allies
- Common Nighthawk
- Eastern Whip-poor-will
Swifts
- Chimney Swift
Hummingbirds
- Ruby-throated Hummingbird
- Calliope Hummingbird
- Rufous Hummingbird
- Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
- King Rail
- Virginia Rail
- Sora
- Common Gallinule
- American Coot
- Yellow Rail
Cranes
- Sandhill Crane
- Whooping Crane
- Common Crane
Stilts and Avocets
- Black-necked Stilt
- American Avocet
Plovers and Lapwings
- Black-bellied Plover
- American Golden-Plover
- Killdeer
- Semipalmated Plover
- Piping Plover
- Wilson's Plover
Sandpipers and Allies
- Upland Sandpiper
- Hudsonian Whimbrel
- Eskimo Curlew
- Long-billed Curlew
- Hudsonian Godwit
- Marbled Godwit
- Short-billed Dowitcher
- Long-billed Dowitcher
- American Woodcock
- Wilson's Snipe
- Wilson's Phalarope
- Red Phalarope
- Red-necked Phalarope
- Spotted Sandpiper
- Solitary Sandpiper
- Wandering Tattler
- Lesser Yellowlegs
- Willet
- Greater Yellowlegs
- Ruddy Turnstone
- Red Knot
- Ruff
- Curlew Sandpiper
- Stilt Sandpiper
- Buff-breasted Sandpiper
- Sanderling
- Dunlin
- Purple Sandpiper
- Baird's Sandpiper
- White-rumped Sandpiper
- Least Sandpiper
- Pectoral Sandpiper
- Western Sandpiper
- Semipalmated Sandpiper
Skuas and Jaegers
- Long-tailed Jaeger
- Parasitic Jaeger
- Pomarine Jaeger
Auks, Murres, and Puffins
- Black Guillemot
- Dovekie
- Ancient Murrelet
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
- Little Gull
- Ross's Gull
- Black-legged Kittiwake
- Ivory Gull
- Sabine's Gull
- Bonaparte's Gull
- Black-headed Gull
- Laughing Gull
- Franklin's Gull
- Black-tailed Gull
- Short-billed Gull
- Ring-billed Gull
- American Herring Gull
- Great Black-backed Gull
- Glaucous Gull
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- California Gull
- Glaucous-winged Gull
- Slaty-backed Gull
- Iceland Gull
- Least Tern
- Caspian Tern
- Black Tern
- White-winged Tern
- Forster's Tern
- Arctic Tern
- Common Tern
Grebes
- Pied-billed Grebe
- Horned Grebe
- Red-necked Grebe
- Eared Grebe
- Western Grebe
- Clark's Grebe
Loons
- Red-throated Loon
- Pacific Loon
- Common Loon
- Yellow-billed Loon
Storks
- Wood Stork
Boobies and Gannets
- Northern Gannet
Cormorants and Shags
- Double-crested Cormorant
Ibises and Spoonbills
- White Ibis
- Glossy Ibis
- White-faced Ibis
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
- American Bittern
- Least Bittern
- Yellow-crowned Night Heron
- Black-crowned Night Heron
- Little Blue Heron
- Tricolored Heron
- Snowy Egret
- Green Heron
- Western Cattle-Egret
- Great Egret
- Great Blue Heron
Pelicans
- American White Pelican
New World Vultures
- Black Vulture
- Turkey Vulture
Osprey
- Osprey
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
- Swallow-tailed Kite
- Golden Eagle
- Sharp-shinned Hawk
- Cooper's Hawk
- American Goshawk
- Northern Harrier
- Bald Eagle
- Mississippi Kite
- Broad-winged Hawk
- Red-shouldered Hawk
- Swainson's Hawk
- Red-tailed Hawk
- Rough-legged Hawk
- Ferruginous Hawk
Barn-Owls
- American Barn Owl
Owls
- Eastern Screech-Owl
- Snowy Owl
- Great Horned Owl
- Northern Hawk Owl
- Burrowing Owl
- Barred Owl
- Great Gray Owl
- Long-eared Owl
- Short-eared Owl
- Boreal Owl
- Northern Saw-whet Owl
Kingfishers
- Belted Kingfisher
Woodpeckers
- Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
- Lewis's Woodpecker
- Red-headed Woodpecker
- Red-bellied Woodpecker
- American Three-toed Woodpecker
- Black-backed Woodpecker
- Downy Woodpecker
- Hairy Woodpecker
- Pileated Woodpecker
- Northern Flicker
Falcons and Caracaras
- American Kestrel
- Merlin
- Gyrfalcon
- Peregrine Falcon
- Prairie Falcon
Old World Parrots
- Budgerigar
Tyrant Flycatchers
- Olive-sided Flycatcher
- Western Wood-Pewee
- Eastern Wood-Pewee
- Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
- Alder Flycatcher
- Willow Flycatcher
- Least Flycatcher
- Eastern Phoebe
- Say's Phoebe
- Vermilion Flycatcher
- Ash-throated Flycatcher
- Great Crested Flycatcher
- Western Kingbird
- Eastern Kingbird
- Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis
- White-eyed Vireo
- Yellow-throated Vireo
- Blue-headed Vireo
- Philadelphia Vireo
- Eastern Warbling Vireo
- Red-eyed Vireo
Shrikes
- Loggerhead Shrike
- Northern Shrike
Crows, Jays, and Magpies
- Canada Jay
- Pinyon Jay
- Blue Jay
- Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
- Black-billed Magpie
- Clark's Nutcracker
- American Crow
- Common Raven
Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice
- Black-capped Chickadee
- Boreal Chickadee
Larks
- Horned Lark
Swallows
- Bank Swallow
- Tree Swallow
- Violet-green Swallow
- Purple Martin
- Northern Rough-winged Swallow
- Barn Swallow
- Cliff Swallow
Kinglets
- Ruby-crowned Kinglet
- Golden-crowned Kinglet
Nuthatches
- White-breasted Nuthatch
- Red-breasted Nuthatch
Treecreepers
- Brown Creeper
Gnatcatchers
- Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Wrens
- Rock Wren
- Northern House Wren
- Winter Wren
- Sedge Wren
- Marsh Wren
- Carolina Wren
Starlings
- European Starling
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
- Gray Catbird
- Curve-billed Thrasher
- Brown Thrasher
- Sage Thrasher
- Northern Mockingbird
Thrushes and Allies
- Eastern Bluebird
- Mountain Bluebird
- Townsend's Solitaire
- Varied Thrush
- Veery
- Gray-cheeked Thrush
- Swainson's Thrush
- Hermit Thrush
- Wood Thrush
- American Robin
Old World Flycatchers
- Northern Wheatear
Waxwings
- Bohemian Waxwing
- Cedar Waxwing
Old World Sparrows
- House Sparrow
- Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Wagtails and Pipits
- White Wagtail
- American Pipit
- Sprague's Pipit
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
- Brambling
- Evening Grosbeak
- Pine Grosbeak
- Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch
- House Finch
- Purple Finch
- Redpoll
- Red Crossbill
- White-winged Crossbill
- European Goldfinch
- Eurasian Siskin
- Pine Siskin
- American Goldfinch
Longspurs and Snow Buntings
- Lapland Longspur
- Chestnut-collared Longspur
- Smith's Longspur
- Thick-billed Longspur
- Snow Bunting
New World Sparrows
- Grasshopper Sparrow
- Chipping Sparrow
- Clay-colored Sparrow
- Field Sparrow
- Brewer's Sparrow
- Black-throated Sparrow
- Lark Sparrow
- Lark Bunting
- American Tree Sparrow
- Fox Sparrow
- Dark-eyed Junco
- White-crowned Sparrow
- Golden-crowned Sparrow
- Harris's Sparrow
- White-throated Sparrow
- Vesper Sparrow
- LeConte's Sparrow
- Nelson's Sparrow
- Savannah Sparrow
- Baird's Sparrow
- Song Sparrow
- Lincoln's Sparrow
- Swamp Sparrow
- Green-tailed Towhee
- Spotted Towhee
- Eastern Towhee
Yellow-breasted Chat
- Yellow-breasted Chat
Troupials and Allies
- Yellow-headed Blackbird
- Bobolink
- Western Meadowlark
- Eastern Meadowlark
- Orchard Oriole
- Bullock's Oriole
- Baltimore Oriole
- Red-winged Blackbird
- Brown-headed Cowbird
- Rusty Blackbird
- Brewer's Blackbird
- Common Grackle
- Great-tailed Grackle
New World Warblers
- Ovenbird
- Worm-eating Warbler
- Northern Waterthrush
- Golden-winged Warbler
- Blue-winged Warbler
- Black-and-white Warbler
- Prothonotary Warbler
- Swainson's Warbler
- Tennessee Warbler
- Orange-crowned Warbler
- Nashville Warbler
- Connecticut Warbler
- MacGillivray's Warbler
- Mourning Warbler
- Kentucky Warbler
- Common Yellowthroat
- Hooded Warbler
- American Redstart
- Cape May Warbler
- Cerulean Warbler
- Northern Parula
- Magnolia Warbler
- Bay-breasted Warbler
- Blackburnian Warbler
- Northern Yellow Warbler
- Chestnut-sided Warbler
- Blackpoll Warbler
- Black-throated Blue Warbler
- Palm Warbler
- Pine Warbler
- Yellow-rumped Warbler
- Yellow-throated Warbler
- Prairie Warbler
- Black-throated Gray Warbler
- Black-throated Green Warbler
- Canada Warbler
- Wilson's Warbler
- Painted Redstart
Cardinals and Allies
- Summer Tanager
- Scarlet Tanager
- Western Tanager
- Northern Cardinal
- Rose-breasted Grosbeak
- Black-headed Grosbeak
- Lazuli Bunting
- Indigo Bunting
- Painted Bunting
- Dickcissel
Most common birds in Manitoba
Ranked by how recently and how widely each was reported to eBird in the 30 days to 2026-10-13, and whether it is one of Manitoba’s regular birds. The list follows the seasons: migrants rise in spring and autumn.
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis
- Rock PigeonColumba livia
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos
- Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis
- Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata
- Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis
- American RobinTurdus migratorius
- White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- American WigeonMareca americana
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata
- Snow GooseAnser caerulescens
- Pine SiskinSpinus pinus
- Green-winged TealAnas crecca
- Song SparrowMelospiza melodia
- Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura
- Ring-necked DuckAythya collaris
- Common RavenCorvus corax
Largest bird families in Manitoba
Among its regular birds.
- Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl38
- Sandpipers and Allies27
- New World Warblers23
- Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers22
- New World Sparrows19
- Hawks, Eagles, and Kites12
- Troupials and Allies11
- Finches, Euphonias, and Allies10
Reported in the last 30 days
245 species reported to eBird in Manitoba in the 30 days to 2026-10-13. The 40 most recently reported:
American Crow, Dark-eyed Junco, White-breasted Nuthatch, Canada Goose, Rock Pigeon, Purple Finch, Blue Jay, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin, House Finch, Pileated Woodpecker, Song Sparrow, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Harris's Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, House Sparrow, Downy Woodpecker, Fox Sparrow, Hairy Woodpecker, White-throated Sparrow, Bald Eagle, Common Grackle, Black-billed Magpie, Northern Flicker, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Hermit Thrush, Pine Siskin, American Goldfinch, Rusty Blackbird, Common Raven, Snow Bunting, Willow Ptarmigan, Chipping Sparrow, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Mourning Dove, Red Crossbill, Tundra Swan, Western Meadowlark, Ring-billed Gull, Mallard, …
Get to know some of them
American Wigeon
Blue Jay
Snow Goose
Pine Siskin
Green-winged Teal
Song Sparrow
Black-capped Chickadee
Mourning Dove
Ring-necked Duck
Common Raven
White-throated Sparrow
Black-bellied Plover
Bald Eagle
Great Blue Heron