Birds of Comox
What has actually been seen around Comox: 293 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 293 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 480,503 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Spotted Towhee
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 197 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.3 h / 8.1 h
What the records say about Comox
293 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Comox (British Columbia) since 2010, across 480,503 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Spotted Towhee, Song Sparrow and Chestnut-backed Chickadee.
Comox is backyard-bird country: 65% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Spotted Towhee, Song Sparrow, Chestnut-backed Chickadee and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
26 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle and Turkey Vulture.
Records peak in April and are lowest in August — about 2.7 times as many in the busiest month. Part of that is birds (migrants and breeding arrivals), part is people: more birders are out in good weather, so treat the curve as activity, not a census.
Cumberland, 6 mi to the south-west, has fewer species on record (265 against 293).
Daylight runs from 16 h 19 min at midsummer to 8 h 7 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:29 AM in mid-April and 5:11 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Comox
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spotted TowheePipilo maculatus | 18,286 |
| 2 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 16,963 |
| 3 | Chestnut-backed ChickadeePoecile rufescens | 16,891 |
| 4 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 15,572 |
| 5 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 14,930 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 13,297 |
| 7 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 12,734 |
| 8 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 12,360 |
| 9 | Anna's HummingbirdCalypte anna | 12,077 |
| 10 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 11,524 |
| 11 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 10,946 |
| 12 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 10,392 |
| 13 | Glaucous-winged GullLarus glaucescens | 9,829 |
| 14 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 7,952 |
| 15 | White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys | 7,642 |
| 16 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 7,272 |
| 17 | House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus | 7,023 |
| 18 | Pine SiskinSpinus pinus | 6,850 |
| 19 | Golden-crowned SparrowZonotrichia atricapilla | 6,753 |
| 20 | BuffleheadBucephala albeola | 6,704 |
Records by month
What to put out in Comox
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Spotted Towhee
Millet · Sunflower chips
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Dark-eyed Junco
White proso millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Northern Flicker
Suet · Peanut hearts
Seasonal bird notes for British Columbia
What's arriving, what to feed and when to clean feeders, written for Canadian backyards. One email a month at most.
Nearby places
Frequently asked
What birds visit backyards in Comox?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Comox are Spotted Towhee, Song Sparrow, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, American Robin and Dark-eyed Junco, based on 480,503 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Comox?
293 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Comox?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in August. Sunrise in late June is around 5:11 AM.
Sources
- GBIF occurrence search (birds, class Aves, 2010 onward)
- GeoNames gazetteer (place, population, elevation)
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.