Water Birds of Ontario
Water Birds are found almost everywhere in Ontario, living in wetlands, rivers, marshes, lakes and ponds. there are many species of Water Birds and Shore birds. Searching for food in the shallows or stalking prey along the shore. Some of these birds stay here year-round, and others are migratory and spend their winters in warmer climes, returning in spring to breed. There are many species of Water Birds and Shore birds. We have shown 24 species of the most common but are many more. The list below is organized under Ducks, Geese, Swans, Loons, Crains & Herons, Cormorants and Shore Birds.
Ducks -Common Goldeneye -Long Tail Duck -Mallard -Northern Pintail. -Wood Duck Geese Gulls -Ring Billed Gull Swans -Trumpeter Swan -Tundra Swan |
Loons -Red Necked Grebe Crains & Herons -American Bittern -Blue Heron -Great Egret -Green Heron. -Sandhill Crane Cormorants Shore Birds -Sand Piper -Snipe. -Woodcock |