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Birds of Jersey City, NJ

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

266,610
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 266,610 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Jersey City. The most frequently seen is the Rock Pigeon, with 19,787 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Jersey City

Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
19,787 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
18,961 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
15,862 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
12,913 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
11,992 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
10,924 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
10,654 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
10,220 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
9,223 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
7,705 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
6,880 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
6,778 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
6,077 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
5,693 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
5,412 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
5,398 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
5,103 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
4,798 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
4,757 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
4,499 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
4,019 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
3,926 observations
Brant
Branta bernicla
3,770 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
3,605 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
3,588 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
3,566 observations
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
3,324 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
3,242 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
3,039 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
3,006 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
2,957 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
2,894 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
2,817 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
2,806 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,673 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
2,634 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
2,624 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
2,489 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
2,457 observations
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
2,444 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
2,396 observations
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
2,263 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
2,198 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
2,161 observations
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
2,131 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
2,117 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
2,114 observations
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
1,911 observations
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
1,902 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
1,901 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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