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Birds of Newark, NJ

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

268,984
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 268,984 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Newark. The most frequently seen is the Rock Pigeon, with 19,564 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Newark

Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
19,564 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
18,727 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
15,712 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
12,998 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
11,634 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
11,125 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
10,699 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
10,404 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
9,470 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
8,071 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
7,075 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
6,672 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
6,344 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
5,652 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
5,501 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
5,307 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
5,159 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
5,103 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
4,950 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
4,251 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
4,141 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
4,031 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
4,010 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
3,836 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
3,714 observations
Brant
Branta bernicla
3,578 observations
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
3,301 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
3,238 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
3,092 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
2,956 observations · iNaturalist
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
2,826 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
2,817 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
2,808 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
2,808 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
2,806 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
2,708 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
2,699 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
2,587 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
2,570 observations
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
2,461 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
2,385 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
2,307 observations
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
2,266 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
2,232 observations
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
2,213 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
2,142 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
2,118 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
2,096 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
1,939 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,881 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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