Birds of Canada. No. 6

Canada, 1951

Film
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The pileated woodpecker, the yellow-bellied sapsucker and the common loon are objects of study in this film. The distinguishing features of the woodpecker and sapsucker are pointed out, while the loon, a water bird, comes in for special mention.

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Credits

producer

Michael Spencer

production company

National Film Board of Canada

Duration

00:08:54:00

Production places
Canada
Production dates
1951

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

314070

Language

English

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife → Animal ecology

Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Behavior

Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Canada

Animals & Wildlife → Embryology - Birds

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Canada

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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