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Birds of Jersey City, NJ

The birds most often spotted near Jersey City, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

268,159
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 268,159 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Jersey City. The most frequently seen is the Rock Pigeon, with 19,871 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Jersey City

Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
19,871 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
19,016 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
15,975 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
12,973 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
12,054 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
10,975 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
10,710 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
10,249 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
9,301 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
7,794 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
6,929 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
6,828 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
6,086 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
5,713 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
5,421 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
5,420 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
5,135 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
4,841 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
4,814 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
4,509 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
4,037 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
3,942 observations
Brant
Branta bernicla
3,788 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
3,632 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
3,627 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
3,584 observations
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
3,330 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
3,255 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
3,076 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
3,054 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
2,983 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
2,925 observations · iNaturalist
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
2,861 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
2,820 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,679 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
2,650 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
2,643 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
2,496 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
2,467 observations
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
2,455 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
2,398 observations
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
2,264 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
2,236 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
2,166 observations
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
2,161 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
2,139 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
2,133 observations
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
1,918 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
1,913 observations
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
1,913 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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