Birds of New York
The birds most often spotted in New York, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
1,084,007
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 1,084,007 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New York. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 63,384 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in New York
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
63,384 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
53,634 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
51,010 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
44,379 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
35,953 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
34,785 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
34,231 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
34,015 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
33,639 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
32,207 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
31,902 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
29,732 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
27,685 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
27,152 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
26,443 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
24,897 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
24,108 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
22,601 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
21,585 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
21,515 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
20,855 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
19,715 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
18,091 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
16,997 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
16,703 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
15,391 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
15,315 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
15,238 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
15,169 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
14,273 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
13,469 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
13,447 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
13,428 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
13,352 observations · iNaturalist
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
13,213 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
12,746 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
12,541 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
12,506 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
12,498 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
12,433 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
12,381 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
12,097 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
11,821 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
11,555 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
11,181 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
10,936 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
10,656 observations
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
10,607 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
10,566 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
9,970 observations · iNaturalist
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