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Birds of Newark, NJ

The birds most often spotted near Newark, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

267,428
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 267,428 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Newark. The most frequently seen is the Rock Pigeon, with 19,481 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Newark

Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
19,481 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
18,672 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
15,601 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
12,944 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
11,574 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
11,073 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
10,644 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
10,372 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
9,396 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
7,984 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
7,023 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
6,626 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
6,335 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
5,629 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
5,494 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
5,243 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
5,116 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
5,081 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
4,920 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
4,206 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
4,132 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
4,012 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
3,995 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
3,808 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
3,696 observations
Brant
Branta bernicla
3,560 observations
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
3,295 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
3,231 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
3,023 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
2,925 observations · iNaturalist
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
2,814 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
2,806 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
2,803 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
2,792 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
2,755 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
2,694 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
2,679 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
2,564 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
2,561 observations
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
2,450 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
2,378 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
2,305 observations
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
2,265 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
2,193 observations
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
2,177 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
2,120 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
2,107 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
2,077 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
1,929 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,868 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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