With stylish polka-dots on the body, and flashy orange beneath tail and wing, the Northern Flicker is our equivalent of an avian comic in appearance. Are commonly found in other areas outside of the pacific northwest.
May already be a municipal, provincial/state, or country bird elsewhere.May be viewed negatively by various cultural groups.Some birds were not considered because they: Vancouver bird experts then matched the qualities to four local birds. Over 1,300 Vancouverites contributed words that reflect qualities of the people who call our city home. The 2017 nominees for an official permanent City Bird were generated by a public process called Words for Birds. It is especially timely for us to elect an official City Bird who can assume official ceremonial duties when Vancouver hosts the prestigious 27 th International Ornithological Congress in August 2018 and the first ever Vancouver International Bird Festival. Vancouver’s Official Bird will be the spokesbird for the strategy. Gets us closer to our Greenest City goal to provide residents with greater access to nature.Has important economic, social, and environmental benefits.Broadens awareness of our rich avian communities.Supports migratory birds as they pass through Vancouver.With this strategy, by 2020 Vancouver will be a world leader in supporting a rich and diverse group of native birds year-round. About the Vancouver Bird StrategyĬity Council adopted the Vancouver Bird Strategy in 2015 to create conditions for native birds to thrive in Vancouver. Vancouver has an extensive variety of local birds and is also located on one of the world’s major migratory pathways.Īs citizens, we enjoy the link birds provide with our local biodiversity and tourists support our economy as they flock to the city to catch a glimpse of the many species found here. Birds are an excellent indicator of a healthy ecosystem they thrive in healthy natural environments and contribute to the ecosystem itself as pollinators, seed distributors and insect eaters.
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