Birds of New York
The birds most often spotted in New York, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
1,110,304
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 1,110,304 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New York. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 64,269 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in New York
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
64,269 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
54,780 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
52,065 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
45,376 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
36,316 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
35,256 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
35,142 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
35,106 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
34,404 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
33,091 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
32,616 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
31,204 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
28,499 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
27,870 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
26,912 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
25,340 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
24,233 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
22,942 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
22,705 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
21,766 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
21,533 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
20,340 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
18,956 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
17,223 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
16,936 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
15,814 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
15,774 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
15,746 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
15,355 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
14,904 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
13,885 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
13,821 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
13,768 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
13,693 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
13,684 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
13,521 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
12,927 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
12,884 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
12,807 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
12,723 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
12,564 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
12,413 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
11,981 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
11,827 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
11,407 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
11,159 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
11,114 observations
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
10,782 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
10,656 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
10,215 observations
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