Birds of Gateway Arch National Park
The birds most often spotted in Gateway Arch, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
2,754
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 2,754 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Gateway Arch. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 297 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Gateway Arch
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
297 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
276 observations
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
254 observations
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
136 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
122 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
119 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
114 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
100 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
92 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
71 observations
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
71 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
66 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
56 observations
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
56 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
56 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
53 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
53 observations
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
51 observations
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
48 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
47 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
43 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
38 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
35 observations
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
34 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
33 observations
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
30 observations
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus
29 observations
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
28 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
25 observations
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
25 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
24 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
23 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
21 observations
Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea
21 observations
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
20 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
16 observations
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
15 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
15 observations
American Woodcock
Scolopax minor
14 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
14 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
14 observations
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
13 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
13 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
11 observations
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
11 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
11 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
10 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
10 observations
Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis
10 observations
Kentucky Warbler
Geothlypis formosa
10 observations
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