Birds of New York
The birds most often spotted in New York, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
1,093,836
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 1,093,836 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New York. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 63,767 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in New York
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
63,767 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
54,094 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
51,359 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
44,751 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
36,118 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
34,954 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
34,546 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
34,484 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
33,871 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
32,539 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
32,105 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
30,248 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
28,036 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
27,398 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
26,610 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
25,049 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
24,151 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
22,746 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
22,225 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
21,602 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
21,139 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
19,971 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
18,401 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
17,086 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
16,784 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
15,519 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
15,460 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
15,411 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
15,262 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
14,592 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
13,624 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
13,578 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
13,555 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
13,476 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
13,368 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
13,003 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
12,641 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
12,627 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
12,570 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
12,550 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
12,483 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
12,211 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
11,875 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
11,605 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
11,263 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
11,005 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
10,787 observations
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
10,673 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
10,615 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
10,049 observations
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