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Birds of Gateway Arch National Park

The birds most often spotted in Gateway Arch, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

2,961
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 2,961 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Gateway Arch. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 301 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in Gateway Arch

American Robin
Turdus migratorius
301 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
289 observations
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
286 observations
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
153 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
132 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
120 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
115 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
107 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
97 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
77 observations
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
75 observations
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
69 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
66 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
62 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
59 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
58 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
57 observations
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
55 observations
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
54 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
52 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
48 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
43 observations
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
37 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
35 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
35 observations
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
33 observations
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
31 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
31 observations
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus
30 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
29 observations
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
27 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
26 observations
Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea
26 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
25 observations
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
23 observations
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
16 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
16 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
16 observations
American Woodcock
Scolopax minor
15 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
14 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
14 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
14 observations
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
14 observations
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
13 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
12 observations
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
12 observations
Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis
11 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
11 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
10 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
10 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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