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What are landbirds?

Landbirds are bird species that occupy terrestrial habitats for most of their life cycle. Some landbirds are year-round residents, some are short- distance migrants, and others are long-distance migrants. Partners in Flight is an international initiative to protect landbirds and their habitats throughout their range, including nesting grounds, wintering grounds and migratory pathways.

Different species of landbirds

Landbirds represent a diverse group of bird species, all requiring terrestrial habitats for most of their life cycles.
Clockwise from top: Short-eared Owl, Mountain Bluebird, MacGillivray's Warbler, Yellow-breasted Chat, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, American Redstart and Grasshopper Sparrow.

 

Landbirds include:

Songbirds:
vireos
jays & crows  larks
swallows
chickadees
nuthatches & creepers
wrens
kinglets
thrushes
thrashers
pipits
waxwings
warblers
tanagers
buntings
sparrows
blackbirds
finches
grosbeaks

Birds of Prey:
eagles
hawks
falcons
owls

Upland Gamebirds:
 grouse
ptarmigan

Other bird families:
pigeons & doves
nightjars
swifts
hummingbirds
kingfishers
woodpeckers
flycatchers

 

 
© 2006 Partners in Flight BC and Yukon | update: 15 January 2006