Bird Species at Risk in Québec

Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS)
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3 endangered species Loggerhead Shrike Piping Plover Roseate Tern 2 threatened species Peregrine Falcon Least Bittern 8 species of special concern Halequin Duck Red-shouldered Hawk Barrow's Goldeneye Bicknell's Thrush Short-eared Owl Cerulean Warbler Red-headed Woodpecker Yellow Rail 9 other species at risk according to their situation in the province of Québec Golden Eagle Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Grasshopper Sparrow Wild Turkey Horned Grebe Golden-winged Warbler Bald Eagle Caspian Tern Sedge Wren 3 extinct species Labrador Duck Great Auk Passenger Pigeon 2 extirpated species Eskimo Curlew Trumpeter Swan

"22 Species of Birds at Risk in Québec!"

Recently, a group of specialists from the Association québécoise des groupes d'ornithologues (a Québec association of birdwatching clubs commonly known as the AQGO), the Société de la faune et des parcs du Québec (Québec wildlife and parks corporation) and the Canadian Wildlife Service reviewed the situation of all bird species in Québec. This led to the creation of a new list of species considered to be at risk in the province.

Among the species listed, 14 are considered to be at risk Canada-wide¹ Nine others are considered to be at risk in Québec, although their situation is less critical on a countrywide scale.

This site provides fact sheets on the 22 bird species at risk, which contain updated information on the situation of each species. Fact sheets are also included on three extinct species and two species considered to be extirpated from Québec.

¹ The Eskimo Curlew is listed as extirpated in Québec, although it is still on the list of endangered species in Canada.

For More Information
Lessons from the Past
Designating and Protecting Species at Risk
The Species at Risk Act
Why a Different Status in Québec and Canada?
Status of Bird Species at Risk in Québec
How Can I Participate in Gathering Data on Species at Risk?

Additional Web Sites
COSEWIC
Species at Risk Act (SARA)
SARA Public Registry
Espèces fauniques menacées ou vulnérables au Québec (Threatened and Vulnerable Wildlife Species in Québec)

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Last updated: 2005-06-28	Important Notices
URL of this site: http://www.qc.ec.gc.ca/faune/oiseaux_menaces/oiseaux_menaces.html




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