Birds of New York City, New York
The birds most often spotted near New York City, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
254,671
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 254,671 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near New York City. The most frequently seen is the Rock Pigeon, with 19,077 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near New York City
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
19,077 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
17,872 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
15,056 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
12,062 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
11,410 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
10,288 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
10,151 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
9,642 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
8,347 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
7,418 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
6,583 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
6,207 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
5,620 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
5,357 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
5,347 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
5,210 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
4,939 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
4,589 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
4,465 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
4,334 observations · iNaturalist
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
4,149 observations
Brant
Branta bernicla
4,106 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
3,582 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
3,362 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
3,319 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
3,308 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
3,306 observations
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
3,007 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
2,963 observations · iNaturalist
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
2,959 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
2,930 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
2,718 observations
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
2,706 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
2,609 observations · iNaturalist
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
2,528 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
2,522 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
2,521 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,510 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
2,473 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
2,425 observations
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
2,333 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
2,215 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
2,125 observations
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
2,078 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
2,048 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
2,042 observations
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
2,030 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
1,973 observations
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
1,967 observations
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
1,883 observations
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