Birds of West Virginia
The birds most often spotted in West Virginia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
158,795
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 158,795 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in West Virginia. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 8,958 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in West Virginia
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
8,958 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
7,732 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
6,875 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
5,622 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
5,605 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
4,744 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
4,522 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
4,464 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
4,377 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
4,301 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
4,272 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
4,149 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
3,989 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
3,902 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
3,723 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
3,709 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
3,588 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
3,497 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
3,285 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
3,263 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
3,123 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
3,032 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
2,987 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
2,889 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
2,882 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
2,848 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
2,809 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
2,483 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
2,475 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
2,224 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
2,182 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
2,143 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
2,137 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
2,134 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
2,010 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
2,009 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
1,977 observations
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
1,898 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
1,879 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
1,867 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
1,859 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,800 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
1,740 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
1,654 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,634 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,560 observations · iNaturalist
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,553 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
1,489 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
1,473 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
1,468 observations
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