Birds of West Virginia Botanic Garden
The birds most often spotted in the WV Botanic Garden, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
1,129
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 1,129 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in the WV Botanic Garden. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 172 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in the WV Botanic Garden
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
172 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
70 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
58 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
50 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
47 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
46 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
43 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
33 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
32 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
32 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
32 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
31 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
27 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
27 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
24 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
24 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
22 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
21 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
20 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
19 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
19 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
17 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
17 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
17 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
16 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
16 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
15 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
14 observations
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
12 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
12 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
11 observations
Common Raven
Corvus corax
11 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
10 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
10 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
9 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
8 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
8 observations
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
8 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
8 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
7 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
7 observations · iNaturalist
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
6 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
6 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
6 observations
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
5 observations
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
5 observations
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
5 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
5 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
5 observations
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus
4 observations
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