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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
10,029 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
9,458 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
7,189 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
6,167 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
6,019 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
5,907 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
5,166 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
5,149 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
4,694 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
4,564 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
4,345 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
4,290 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
4,123 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
4,080 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
4,056 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
3,994 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
3,754 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
3,666 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
3,635 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
3,626 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
3,620 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
3,378 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
3,296 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
3,131 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
3,069 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
3,024 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
2,696 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
2,669 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
2,561 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
2,503 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
2,385 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
2,297 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
2,284 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
2,176 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
2,166 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
2,159 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
2,071 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
2,052 observations
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
1,990 observations
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
1,963 observations
Sanderling
Calidris alba
1,934 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
1,875 observations
Brant
Branta bernicla
1,860 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
1,858 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
1,803 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
1,786 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
1,777 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
1,651 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
1,615 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,591 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 10,029 recorded observations.