Birds of Newark, NJ
The birds most often spotted near Newark, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
259,983
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 259,983 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Newark. The most frequently seen is the Rock Pigeon, with 18,935 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Newark
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
18,935 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
18,329 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
15,085 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
12,688 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
11,331 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
10,748 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
10,372 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
10,167 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
9,120 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
7,833 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
6,803 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
6,432 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
6,109 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
5,522 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
5,468 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
5,161 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
4,947 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
4,862 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
4,767 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
4,164 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
3,987 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
3,938 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
3,714 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
3,710 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
3,583 observations
Brant
Branta bernicla
3,542 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
3,204 observations
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
3,065 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
2,905 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
2,835 observations · iNaturalist
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
2,733 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
2,716 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
2,701 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
2,700 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
2,691 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
2,632 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
2,575 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
2,548 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
2,382 observations
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
2,370 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
2,329 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
2,297 observations
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
2,085 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
2,066 observations
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
2,052 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
2,038 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
2,023 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
1,964 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
1,906 observations
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
1,849 observations
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