You can use it for research or reference. To access the current information, please visit NatureCounts - The State of Canada’s Birds (external link).
COSEWIC was established in 1977 to provide Canadians with a single, scientifically sound classification of wildlife species at risk of extinction. In 2003, the Species at Risk Act (SARA) was proclaimed. The purpose of SARA is to protect wildlife species at risk in Canada. Within the Act, COSEWIC was established as an independent body of experts responsible for identifying and assessing species considered to be at risk. Species that have been assessed as at risk by COSEWIC are then eligible to be considered for addition to the List of Wildlife Species at Risk under SARA and may subsequently qualify for legal protection and recovery under the Act.
Please visit the COSEWIC website for more information.
Please visit the Species at Risk Act website for more information on species listed under the Species at Risk Act or for species assessments and profiles.