Birds of West Virginia

The birds most often spotted in West Virginia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

161,724

recent observations

50

species listed

50

birds

Naturalists have logged 161,724 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in West Virginia. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 9,050 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in West Virginia

Turdus migratorius

9,050 observations

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

7,854 observations

Branta canadensis

6,977 observations

Anas platyrhynchos

5,740 observations

Melospiza melodia

5,647 observations

Eastern Bluebird

4,818 observations

American Goldfinch

4,668 observations

Zenaida macroura

4,580 observations

Cyanocitta cristata

4,442 observations

4,425 observations

Meleagris gallopavo

4,414 observations

Haemorhous mexicanus

4,211 observations

Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

4,002 observations

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

3,982 observations

Downy Woodpecker

Dryobates pubescens

3,776 observations

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Melanerpes carolinus

3,758 observations

Great Blue Heron

3,718 observations

Tufted Titmouse

Baeolophus bicolor

3,528 observations

Thryothorus ludovicianus

3,329 observations

Dark-eyed Junco

3,289 observations

Chipping Sparrow

Spizella passerina

3,177 observations

Passer domesticus

3,143 observations

Sayornis phoebe

3,054 observations

European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

2,928 observations

White-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta carolinensis

2,922 observations

Pipilo erythrophthalmus

2,884 observations

Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

2,842 observations

Dumetella carolinensis

2,517 observations

White-throated Sparrow

Zonotrichia albicollis

2,487 observations

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

2,293 observations

Red-shouldered Hawk

2,266 observations

Pileated Woodpecker

Dryocopus pileatus

2,264 observations

Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

2,197 observations

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

2,196 observations

Charadrius vociferus

2,044 observations

Quiscalus quiscula

2,022 observations

Passerina cyanea

2,008 observations

Bombycilla cedrorum

1,942 observations

Scarlet Tanager

Piranga olivacea

1,939 observations

Carolina Chickadee

Poecile carolinensis

1,914 observations

1,899 observations

Brown-headed Cowbird

1,813 observations

Corvus brachyrhynchos

1,766 observations

Tachycineta bicolor

1,657 observations

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

1,641 observations

Butorides virescens

1,618 observations

1,594 observations · iNaturalist

Baltimore Oriole

Icterus galbula

1,500 observations

Vireo olivaceus

1,499 observations

Common Merganser

Mergus merganser

1,490 observations

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