Canadian Breeding Bird Census Plots
The Canadian Breeding Bird Census (BBC) Database contains data for 928 breeding bird plot censuses representing all known censuses of breeding birds carried out in Canada during the period 1929–1993. The 928 records in the database represent 640 unique census plots located in all provinces and territories, except Prince Edward Island. The BBC, which was replaced by the current Breeding Bird Survey, is one of the longest-running surveys of bird populations in North America, and was designed to help determine abundance and distribution patterns of bird species. An important feature of the BBC Database is the habitat data associated with each census plot. The most prevalent vegetation species in different layers (canopy, shrub and ground cover) were recorded to reflect the assumption that birds respond principally to vegetative structure.
- Publisher - Current Organization Name: Environment and Climate Change Canada
- Licence: Open Government Licence - Canada
Data and Resources
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CanadianBridingBirdsCensus.gdb.zipFGDB/GDBEnglish dataset FGDB/GDB
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report_e.pdfPDFEnglish guide PDF
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rapport_f.pdfPDFFrench guide PDF
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Breeding Bird Census Plots_Parcelles de recensement des oiseaux nicheursESRI RESTEnglish web_service ESRI REST
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Breeding Bird Census Plots_Parcelles de recensement des oiseaux nicheursESRI RESTFrench web_service ESRI REST
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View ECCC Data Mart (English)HTMLEnglish web_service HTML
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View ECCC Data Mart (French)HTMLFrench web_service HTML
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CanadianBreedingBirdCensusPlots_ParcellesDeRecensementDesOiseauxNicheursDuCanada.csvXLSEnglish French dataset XLS
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CanadianBreedingBirdCensusSpecies_EspecesDeRecensementDesOiseauxNicheursDuCanada.csvCSVEnglish French dataset CSV
Contact Information
Delivery Point: 351 St-Joseph Blvd
City: Gatineau
Administrative Area: Quebec
Postal Code: K1A 0H3
Country: Canada
Electronic Mail Address: marc-andre.cyr@canada.ca