Birds of New River Gorge National Park
The birds most often spotted in New River Gorge, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
1,494
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 1,494 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New River Gorge. The most frequently seen is the Turkey Vulture, with 70 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in New River Gorge
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
70 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
58 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
57 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
51 observations
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
51 observations · iNaturalist
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
50 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
47 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
46 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
43 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
43 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
43 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
41 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
40 observations
Swainson's Warbler
Limnothlypis swainsonii
38 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
37 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
35 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
35 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
34 observations
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
34 observations
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
34 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
32 observations
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
31 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
30 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
29 observations
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
28 observations
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
26 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
23 observations
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
22 observations · iNaturalist
Barred Owl
Strix varia
21 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
20 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
20 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
20 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
20 observations
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
19 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
19 observations
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
19 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
18 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
18 observations
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
18 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
18 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
18 observations
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
17 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
16 observations
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
16 observations
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
16 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
16 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
15 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
14 observations
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens
14 observations
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
14 observations
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