Wildlife near New York City, New York
Here’s what naturalists are spotting near New York City right now - pulled live from recent research-grade observations. Browse by group, explore the map, and identify what you find with Huck.
Most-observed species near New York City
white snakeroot
Ageratina altissima
22,766 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
19,276 observations
common mugwort
Artemisia vulgaris
19,117 observations · iNaturalist
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
18,689 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
17,550 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
17,073 observations · iNaturalist
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
15,027 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
11,844 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
11,184 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
10,813 observations
tree-of-heaven
Ailanthus altissima
10,493 observations · iNaturalist
common milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
10,347 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
10,076 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
9,950 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
9,500 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
8,770 observations
garlic mustard
Alliaria petiolata
8,742 observations
American pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
8,727 observations
lesser celandine
Ficaria verna
8,696 observations · iNaturalist
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
8,200 observations
Porcelain Berry
Ampelopsis glandulosa
7,610 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
7,600 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
7,454 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
7,386 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
7,144 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
6,443 observations
eastern poison ivy
Toxicodendron radicans
6,362 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
6,103 observations
Asian bittersweet
Celastrus orbiculatus
5,995 observations
American jumpseed
Persicaria virginiana
5,845 observations · iNaturalist
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