Birds

Serenade of a Springtime SongsterIn the first summery days of late May, Pheucticus ludovicianus announces its arrival. The medium-build bird, about 20 centimetres (8 in) long, black-headed, bright pink triangle on its white breast, darts about, crooning...

Few creatures can be said to thrive well in both cities and the wilderness. After nearly becoming extinct as a result of the use of DDT chemicals in the 1950s and 1960s, peregrine falcons were reintroduced and rehabilitated through the creation of...

The United Nations General Assembly declared 2011 as the International Year of Forests to raise awareness on sustainable management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests.Canada's own boreal forest is the world's largest...

2011 25-cent Coloured Coin - Black-Capped Chickadee Clever, Curious Northerner The Black-capped Chickadee lives in wooded areas in Canada and the northern United States, including Alaska. As a northern resident, it has developed notable thermoregulation...

2011 25-Cent Coloured Coin -Barn Swallow COLOURED COIN The Barn Swallow: A Traveller’s Homecoming Signals the Return of Spring An agile, dancing flock of cinnamon-throated, forked-tailed birds has marked spring’s arrival for time...

Keeper of the Field'People have long feared me because of my unusual facial features and preference to fly and hunt at night. My black eyes are rare for owls and the dark markings around them make them stand out against my white heart-shaped face -...