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Birds of West Virginia Botanic Garden

The birds most often spotted in the WV Botanic Garden, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

1,167
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 1,167 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in the WV Botanic Garden. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 172 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in the WV Botanic Garden

American Robin
Turdus migratorius
172 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
74 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
58 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
55 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
48 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
46 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
44 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
37 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
33 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
33 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
32 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
31 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
28 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
27 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
25 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
24 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
24 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
22 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
21 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
19 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
19 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
19 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
17 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
17 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
17 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
17 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
16 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
15 observations
Common Raven
Corvus corax
13 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
12 observations
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
12 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
12 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
10 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
10 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
9 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
9 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
9 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
8 observations
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
8 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
8 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
8 observations · iNaturalist
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
7 observations
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
6 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
6 observations
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
5 observations
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
5 observations
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
5 observations
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
5 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
5 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
5 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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