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