[2] Taverner was one of a handful of federal bureaucrats who convinced the Canadian Government to sign the 1916 Canada-U.S. Migratory Birds Convention.
He helped establish Point Pelee National Park and a number of bird sanctuaries across Canada, including Bonaventure Island.
Taverner was a mentor to Louise de Kiriline Lawrence in her career as an ornithologist, encouraging her work as a bird bander.
[4] The Taverner Cup, a 24-hour competitive birdathon held in eastern Ontario and western Quebec, is named after him.
[1] In 2015, in recognition of his contributions, the City of Ottawa named a new park at 130 Woodbine Place “Percy Taverner Park.” This article about a Canadian scientist is a stub.