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Birds of Buffalo, NY

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

36,927
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 36,927 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Buffalo. The most frequently seen is the Canada Goose, with 2,381 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Buffalo

Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
2,381 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
2,240 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,763 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
1,718 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,669 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,610 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,194 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,122 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
1,104 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,095 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,019 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
1,019 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,000 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
975 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
822 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
815 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
770 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
762 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
705 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
691 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
686 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
610 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
586 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
554 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
554 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
519 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
500 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
491 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
475 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
468 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
424 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
419 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
408 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
404 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
395 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
395 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
379 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
374 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
371 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
345 observations
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
334 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
330 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
326 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
324 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
319 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
311 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
299 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
289 observations
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
288 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
276 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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