Birds of New York City, New York
The birds most often spotted near New York City, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
256,466
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 256,466 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near New York City. The most frequently seen is the Rock Pigeon, with 19,220 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near New York City
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
19,220 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
17,968 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
15,170 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
12,147 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
11,503 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
10,363 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
10,233 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
9,695 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
8,411 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
7,426 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
6,613 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
6,233 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
5,696 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
5,377 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
5,358 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
5,294 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
5,019 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
4,603 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
4,534 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
4,353 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
4,212 observations
Brant
Branta bernicla
4,120 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
3,600 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
3,377 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
3,367 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
3,336 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
3,317 observations
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
3,061 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
3,009 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
2,982 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
2,933 observations
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
2,735 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
2,719 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
2,625 observations · iNaturalist
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
2,545 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
2,540 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
2,537 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,522 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
2,490 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
2,425 observations
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
2,343 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
2,240 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
2,127 observations
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
2,112 observations
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
2,056 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
2,048 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
2,045 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
1,975 observations
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
1,969 observations
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
1,883 observations
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