Alberta – Animal, Insect, & Plant ID Guides

We have done our best to create ID guides for the common animals, insects, and plants that live in Alberta.

Below you will find the links. I hope you enjoy and learn something new!

If you find errors in any of the guides below, please leave a comment at the bottom of that specific page or send me a message HERE. Thanks!

Types of BIRDS in Alberta:

• The MOST Common BACKYARD Birds (20)

• Doves and Pigeons (3)

• Ducks (21)

• Eagles (2)

• Falcons (5)

• Finches (12)

• Geese and Swans (7)

• Gulls (10)

• Hawks (9)

• Herons and Egrets (3)

• Hummingbirds (3)

• Orioles (2)

• Owls (11)

• Shorebirds (15)

• Sparrows (28)

• Vultures (1)

• Warblers (21)

• Water Birds (23)

• Woodpeckers (8)

Types of REPTILES/AMPHIBIANS in Alberta:

• Snakes (6)

• Frogs (4)

• Toads (3)

Types of MAMMALS in Alberta:

• Mammals (34)

• Bats (11)

• Mice and Rats (8)

• Rodents (14)

Types of INSECTS & ARACHNIDS in Alberta:

• Bees (14)

• Butterflies (19)

• Caterpillars (6)

• Cockroaches (4)

• Common Spiders (17)

• Ladybugs (11)

• Scorpions (2)

• Stink Bugs (7)

• Ticks (3)

Types of PLANTS in Alberta:

• Blue Wildflowers (8)

• Purple Wildflowers (15)

• Orange Wildflowers (4)

• Red Wildflowers (1)

• White Wildflowers (7)

• Yellow Wildflowers (13)

• Milkweed (2)