Birds of New Jersey
The birds most often spotted in New Jersey, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed birds in New Jersey
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
28,672 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
22,821 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
22,433 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
19,109 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
19,085 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
18,649 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
17,644 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
15,204 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
15,184 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
15,019 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
14,459 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
12,268 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
12,251 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
12,066 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
11,564 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
9,761 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
9,563 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
9,140 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
8,990 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
8,495 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
8,428 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
7,895 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
7,800 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
7,556 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
7,552 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
7,515 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
7,103 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
6,582 observations · iNaturalist
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
6,394 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
6,343 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
6,270 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
6,246 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
5,959 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
5,698 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
5,422 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
5,285 observations · iNaturalist
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
5,221 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
5,094 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
4,539 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
4,456 observations
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
4,223 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
4,172 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
4,147 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
4,135 observations
Brant
Branta bernicla
4,036 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
3,966 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
3,889 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
3,863 observations
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
3,835 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
3,732 observations