Birds of New York
The birds most often spotted in New York, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed birds in New York
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
61,536 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
52,184 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
49,949 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
43,013 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
34,712 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
34,385 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
33,674 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
33,227 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
32,872 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
31,392 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
31,074 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
28,498 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
26,676 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
26,511 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
26,043 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
24,433 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
23,994 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
21,907 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
21,502 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
20,918 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
20,142 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
18,840 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
17,307 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
16,778 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
16,432 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
15,010 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
14,880 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
14,762 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
14,636 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
13,450 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
13,109 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
13,089 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
13,010 observations · iNaturalist
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
12,867 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
12,819 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
12,441 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
12,294 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
12,211 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
12,108 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
12,079 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
11,855 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
11,836 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
11,583 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
11,401 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
10,982 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
10,774 observations
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
10,453 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
10,393 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
10,388 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
9,622 observations · iNaturalist