About the Book
The last of a three-book series on the life history of birds in Ontario. It covers 145 passerine bird species that have nested in Ontario. In total, 312 species are covered in the series.
Quick Info
- 145 Bird Species Accounts
- Illustrations by Ross James
- Detailed habitat and migration information
- Easy to use PDF links & navigation
- Free forever
What's Inside the Book
Book Structure
Contents
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01 Acknowledgements
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02 Introduction
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03 Figures
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04 145 Species Accounts
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05 Literature Cited
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06 Appendix of Scientific Names
How to Use the Book
To access a topic, click on it in the Contents, which start on page 5 of the book.
On every page you will see an icon of a Blue-headed Vireo in the upper left corner. If you click this icon, it will return you to the Contents page. This is the recommended form of navigation through the book.
The book is more than 2400 pages long, so it is recommended that one only prints the files that are of most interest.
Bookmarks are provided in the Literature Cited section, thish is 222 pages long. The bookmarks panel is closed in the online version but can be opened by clicking on the icon in the navigation toolbar. Once you have opened the bookmarks panel, ">Literature Cited" will be displayed. Click on > to reveal the the letters of the alphabet. Clicking on a letter takes you to the first reference starting with that letter.
More information on how to use the book is presented on page 4 of the book.
Recommended Citation
Sandilands, A. 2025. Passerine birds of Ontario: habitat requirements, limiting factors, and status. Branchton, ON: Gray Owl Environmental Inc.
Book Summary
The book summarizes the habitat requirements, limiting factors, and status of Ontario birds during four periods:
- Breeding season
- Postfledgling Period
- Migration
- Winter
In addition to providing detailed information for each species within Ontario, information on their habitat requirements and limiting factors throughout their North American range is provided. Therefore, the species accounts are relevant anywhere within North America. It is an essential reference for biologists, environmental planners, environmental consultants, bird conservationists, and other resource professionals involved in environmental management and issues related to birds.
The first two volumes on the nonpasserine species are available from UBC Press at https://www.ubcpress.ca.