Birds of West Virginia
The birds most often spotted in West Virginia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed birds in West Virginia
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
8,669 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
7,527 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
6,634 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
5,469 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
5,373 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
4,648 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
4,331 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
4,292 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
4,277 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
4,164 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
4,073 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
3,991 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
3,903 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
3,767 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
3,660 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
3,652 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
3,476 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
3,465 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
3,234 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
3,223 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
3,001 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
2,947 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
2,902 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
2,834 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
2,811 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
2,780 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
2,747 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
2,472 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
2,359 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
2,185 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
2,121 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
2,096 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
2,084 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
1,992 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
1,960 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,958 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
1,864 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
1,856 observations · iNaturalist
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
1,821 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
1,816 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
1,801 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,731 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
1,703 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
1,631 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,625 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,504 observations · iNaturalist
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,473 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
1,472 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
1,449 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
1,435 observations