With the return of warm weather, Quebec becomes the scene of a seasonal migration of several dozen species of birds, some of which display their most beautiful colors for breeding purposes. This period is always eagerly awaited by ornithologists, because of the diversity of winged fauna that can be observed in different regions of the province.
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The Ruby-crowned Kinglet can currently be observed in Montreal, where it is only passing through in the spring.
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The red-winged blackbird is a well-known bird whose return to Quebec heralds spring. The male has the characteristic markings of the species.
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On the left, a female red-winged blackbird, more discreet in its plumage. On the right, the great blue heron breeds in Quebec, having spent the winter in regions located further south.
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The house finch lives all year round in Quebec, but it is in the spring that we can mainly hear its song.
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The dark-eyed junco is a passerine bird that overwinters in the United States.
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The male northern cardinal’s song indicates the beginning of the species’ breeding season.
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The ruby-throated hummingbird makes an impressive migration during which it flies over the Gulf of Mexico for more than 800 kilometers.
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The Canada goose returns to breed in the province, after a winter migration to the United States.
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