Birds of New York City, New York
The birds most often spotted near New York City, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
260,466
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 260,466 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near New York City. The most frequently seen is the Rock Pigeon, with 19,509 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near New York City
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
19,509 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
18,168 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
15,424 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
12,298 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
11,642 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
10,547 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
10,384 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
9,809 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
8,532 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
7,448 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
6,707 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
6,297 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
5,822 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
5,435 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
5,373 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
5,370 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
5,107 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
4,665 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
4,632 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
4,436 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
4,372 observations
Brant
Branta bernicla
4,125 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
3,787 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
3,464 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
3,384 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
3,377 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
3,359 observations
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
3,224 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
3,132 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
3,026 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
2,938 observations
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
2,797 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
2,726 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
2,658 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
2,612 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
2,581 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
2,577 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,536 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
2,532 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
2,429 observations
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
2,387 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
2,288 observations
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
2,218 observations
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
2,160 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
2,137 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
2,054 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
2,054 observations
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
2,005 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
1,986 observations
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
1,936 observations
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