Alberta's Provincial Bird
Last Review/Updated: May 31, 2002
In
1977 the children of Alberta were asked by the provincial government
to select a bird to represent the province. As the result of a province-wide
vote, they selected the great horned owl as Alberta's Provincial Bird.
The great horned owl is a year-round resident found throughout the
province. Pairs mate for life and share the duties of raising owlets.
The great horned owl symbolizes our concern for the future of wildlife. As our Provincial Bird, the great horned owl should remind all Albertans to manage wildlife wisely.
