Types Of Birds On Vancouver Island. Offshore there were 1807 ancient murrelet and 35 rhinoceros auklet reported flying. Hummingbirds take readily to hummingbird feeders and flowers such as Oregon grape fuschia and crocossmia.
Pacific White-Sided dolphins are one of the favourite mammals encountered on the ocean for both tourists and nature enthusiasts around Vancouver Island Read More River Otter A highly active predator the river otter has adapted to hunting in water and eats aquatic and semiaquatic animals. Arctic Tern near Cortes Island - June 10 2014. Vancouver Island Birds is an online magazine featuring photographs to celebrate and enjoy the birds of Vancouver Island.
The Annas Hummingbird is a recent and increasingly common backyard bird in Vancouver.
At the feeders the most common bird was pine siskin with a total of 2200. As part of a temperate rainforest Vancouver Island is the ideal nesting place for over 440 different species of rare and native birds including swans geese ducks teals quails eagles and more as well as visiting species that enjoy the local climate. These birds are notable for their vocalization especially their remarkable ability to mimic a wide variety of birds and other sounds heard outdoors. It has only been seen once before on Vancouver Island.