Birds of Jersey City, NJ
The birds most often spotted near Jersey City, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
258,908
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 258,908 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Jersey City. The most frequently seen is the Rock Pigeon, with 19,239 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Jersey City
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
19,239 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
18,607 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
15,340 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
12,650 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
11,734 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
10,584 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
10,375 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
10,008 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
8,945 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
7,555 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
6,677 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
6,549 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
5,850 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
5,584 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
5,387 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
5,259 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
4,947 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
4,669 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
4,538 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
4,336 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
3,899 observations
Brant
Branta bernicla
3,752 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
3,634 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
3,544 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
3,507 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
3,485 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
3,122 observations
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
3,087 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
2,962 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
2,879 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
2,800 observations · iNaturalist
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
2,760 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
2,740 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
2,702 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,641 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
2,574 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
2,528 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
2,439 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
2,388 observations
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
2,363 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
2,359 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
2,150 observations
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
2,078 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
2,075 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
2,064 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
2,017 observations
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
1,998 observations
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
1,893 observations
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
1,856 observations
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
1,779 observations
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