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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
9,901 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
9,261 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
7,094 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
6,049 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
5,864 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
5,799 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
5,035 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
4,947 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
4,505 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
4,485 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
4,189 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
4,174 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
4,111 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
4,010 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
3,929 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
3,810 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
3,672 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
3,602 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
3,598 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
3,593 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
3,545 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
3,315 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
3,201 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
3,080 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
3,015 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
2,968 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
2,658 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
2,602 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
2,527 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
2,444 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
2,353 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
2,248 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
2,233 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
2,139 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
2,133 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
2,101 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
2,019 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
2,016 observations
Sanderling
Calidris alba
1,915 observations
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
1,909 observations
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
1,904 observations
Brant
Branta bernicla
1,854 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
1,842 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
1,836 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
1,770 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
1,748 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
1,713 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
1,610 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
1,590 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,547 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common birds in New Jersey are:
- Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
- American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
- Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
- Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
- Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
- Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)
- House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
- Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla)
- Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
- Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)
- The most observed bird in New Jersey is Canada Goose (Branta canadensis), with 9,901 recorded observations.