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American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,704 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,639 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,253 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,206 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
893 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
882 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
806 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
731 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
702 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
668 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
647 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
629 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
622 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
591 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
569 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
564 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
548 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
539 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
538 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
530 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
516 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
511 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
494 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
491 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
480 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
479 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
460 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
456 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
453 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
452 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
405 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
395 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
374 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
371 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
348 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
328 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
315 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
313 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
307 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
305 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
286 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
280 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
277 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
275 observations
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
272 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
265 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
258 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
252 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
251 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
246 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common birds in West Virginia are:
- American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
- Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
- Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
- Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
- Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)
- Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
- Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
- Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)
- American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)
- Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)
- The most observed bird in West Virginia is American Robin (Turdus migratorius), with 1,704 recorded observations.