Iconic Boreal Species

Explore our hand-picked collection of iconic boreal species, which includes birds nearly exclusively reliant on the boreal such as Boreal Chickadee and Lesser Yellowlegs—as well as other iconic North American species like Whooping Crane, Dark-eyed Junco, and White-throated Sparrow.

Hawk-like Birds

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Buteo platypterus

An estimated 25% of the species' North American population breeds within the Boreal Forest.

Perching Birds

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Dendroica castanea

An estimated 79% of the species' North American population breeds within the Boreal Forest.

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Dendroica virens

An estimated 51% of the species' North American population breeds within the Boreal Forest.

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Dendroica fusca

An estimated 55% of the species' North American population breeds within the Boreal Forest.

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Dendroica striata

An estimated 82% of the species' North American population breeds within the Boreal Forest.

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Poecile hudsonica

An estimated 88% of the species' North American population breeds within the Boreal Forest.

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Wilsonia canadensis

An estimated 64% of the species' North American population breeds within the Boreal Forest.

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Oporornis agilis

An estimated 91% of the species' North American population breeds within the Boreal Forest.

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Junco hyemalis

An estimated 80% of the species' North American population breeds within the Boreal Forest.

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Contopus cooperi

An estimated 57% of the species' global population breeds within the Boreal Forest. 

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Euphagus carolinus

An estimated 85% of the species' North American population breeds within the Boreal Forest.

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Catharus ustulatus

An estimated 73% of the species' North American population breeds within the Boreal Forest.

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Zonotrichia albicollis

An estimated 83% of the species' North American population breeds within the Boreal Forest.

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Wilsonia pusilla

An estimated 54% of the species' North American population breeds within the Boreal Forest.

Long-legged Waders

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Grus americana

Over 70% of the species' non-captive North American population breeds within the Boreal Forest.

Tree-clinging Birds

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Sphyrapicus varius

An estimated 56% of the species' North American population breeds within the Boreal Forest.

Duck-like Birds

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Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

An estimated 21% of the species' North American population breeds within the Boreal Forest.

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Anas americana

An estimated 64% of the species' North American population breeds within the Boreal Forest.

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Bucephala islandica

An estimated 52% of the species' North American population breeds within the Boreal Forest.

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Bucephala albeola

An estimated 87% of the species' North American population breeds within the Boreal Forest.

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Bucephala clangula

An estimated 83% of the species' North American population breeds within the Boreal Forest.

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Gavia immer

An estimated 74% of the species' North American population breeds within the Boreal Forest.

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Anas crecca

An estimated 56% of the species' North American population breeds within the Boreal Forest.

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Anas platyrhynchos

An estimated 23% of the species' North American population breeds within the Boreal Forest.

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Anas clypeata

An estimated 36% of the species' North American population breeds within the Boreal Forest.

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Aythya collaris

An estimated 67% of the species' North American population breeds within the Boreal Forest.

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Cygnus buccinator

An estimated 57% of the species' North American population breeds within the Boreal Forest.

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Melanitta fusca

An estimated 86% of the species' North American population breeds within the Boreal Forest.

Sandpiper-like Birds

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Limosa haemastica

An estimated 67% of the species' North American population breeds within the Boreal Forest.

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Tringa flavipes

An estimated 94% of the species' North American population breeds within the Boreal Forest.

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Tringa solitaria

An estimated 85% of the species' North American population breeds within the Boreal Forest.