E-Fauna BC: Electronic Atlas of the Wildlife of British Columbia

This large eastern passerine breeds commonly west to southern and central Alberta and is rarely, but regularly, recorded as a vagrant into British Columbia. Observations have been made in B.C. throughout the year, although summer and fall provide the bulk of the records. The sporadic occurrence of singing birds during the breeding season in eastern B.C. raises the possibility of future colonization of the area by populations in adjacent areas of Alberta.

Note Authors: Rick Toochin and Jamie Fenneman