Birds of New Jersey
The birds most often spotted in New Jersey, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
489,650
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 489,650 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New Jersey. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 29,637 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in New Jersey
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
29,637 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
23,544 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
23,000 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
20,006 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
19,725 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
19,502 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
18,474 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
16,196 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
15,856 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
15,100 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
15,038 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
13,187 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
12,643 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
12,548 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
11,862 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
10,231 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
9,860 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
9,627 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
9,252 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
9,212 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
8,806 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
8,664 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
8,176 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
7,940 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
7,875 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
7,728 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
7,420 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
7,244 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
6,918 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
6,721 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
6,565 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
6,289 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
6,169 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
5,947 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
5,704 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
5,478 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
5,336 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
5,199 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
4,687 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
4,644 observations
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
4,567 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
4,329 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
4,310 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
4,260 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
4,254 observations
Brant
Branta bernicla
4,059 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
4,048 observations
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
3,969 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
3,931 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
3,913 observations
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