Birds

A small songbird with a bright-eyed expression, the tufted titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) is a vocal visitor to birdfeeders in Southern Ontario. It is often seen flitting about in the company of other foraging birds, such as chickadees, nuthatches and...

Like other members of the woodpecker family, the northern flicker (Colaptes auratus) is known for its loud drumming and a rolling call. This migratory bird makes its presence known when it returns each spring to Canada’s woodlands, where its...

Canada is home to a wide range of nocturnal animals—including the barn owl (Tyto alba), whose acute senses and secretive ways make it one of nature’s most efficient night-time hunters. This fine silver coin captures all of the majesty and...

Flittering from branch to branch, the black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) is an enchanting sight at backyard feeders and in woodlands across much of Canada. This friendly and inquisitive little songbird is one of our beloved year-round...

Since 1916, the Migratory Birds Convention represents an enduring partnership between Canada and the United States to safeguard our beloved migratory bird populations. This four-coin series celebrates the centennial anniversary of this landmark...

Since 1916, the Migratory Birds Convention has represented an enduring partnership between Canada and the United States to safeguard our beloved migratory bird populations. This stunning four-coin series commemorates the 100th anniversary of the...

In a continuing celebration of family bonds in the wild, this ninth coin in the Baby Animals series showcases a classic Canadian icon—the common loon (Gavia immer)—with its offspring in one of the many lakes that are part of Canada’s...

Love is universal. It transcends age, culture, religion and race. It is a sentiment that is often represented in the form of a dove. As cultures throughout Europe, western Asia, the Middle East and North Africa observed the dove’s devotion to its...

As digital artists seek to recreate the physical world through dimensional images, modelling techniques based on geometric shapes have given way to a new visual style: low poly art. This eye-catching five-coin series utilizes this art style to present a...

Celebrate the history and artistry of Canadian circulation coinage with this fine silver “loonie”—part of the Royal Canadian Mint’s new series featuring Canada’s six circulation coins. Each beautiful coin is composed of five...

As residents of Eastern Canada know all too well, there are few displays of nature’s unpredictability quite like a mid-winter freeze. This weather phenomenon may be treacherous as it transforms roads and fields into veritable skating rinks, but...

A symbol of this country’s vast wilderness, the iconic Canada goose (Branta canadensis) holds a special place in the hearts of many Canadians as a time-honoured harbinger of seasonal change; for each spring and fall, we are reminded of our enduring...