Birds of West Virginia
The birds most often spotted in West Virginia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
159,809
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 159,809 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in West Virginia. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 9,000 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in West Virginia
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
9,000 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
7,770 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
6,907 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
5,660 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
5,622 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
4,767 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
4,589 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
4,499 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
4,395 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
4,340 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
4,332 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
4,166 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
3,994 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
3,927 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
3,735 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
3,719 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
3,630 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
3,504 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
3,301 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
3,278 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
3,141 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
3,091 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
3,002 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
2,901 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
2,891 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
2,862 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
2,814 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
2,489 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
2,486 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
2,238 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
2,230 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
2,192 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
2,152 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
2,141 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
2,019 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
2,016 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
1,991 observations
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
1,905 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
1,901 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
1,888 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
1,880 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,805 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
1,748 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
1,655 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,634 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,584 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,573 observations · iNaturalist
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
1,493 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
1,481 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
1,471 observations
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