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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
9,459 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
8,797 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
6,810 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
5,779 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
5,656 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
5,546 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
4,765 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
4,660 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
4,377 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
4,059 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
4,045 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
3,971 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
3,912 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
3,897 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
3,695 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
3,573 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
3,539 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
3,435 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
3,397 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
3,391 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
3,331 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
3,224 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
3,068 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
2,952 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
2,890 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
2,847 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
2,591 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
2,484 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
2,429 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
2,315 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
2,290 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
2,181 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
2,126 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
2,091 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
2,077 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
2,021 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
1,925 observations
Sanderling
Calidris alba
1,877 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
1,867 observations
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
1,863 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
1,820 observations
Brant
Branta bernicla
1,800 observations
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
1,792 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
1,775 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
1,765 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
1,596 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
1,591 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
1,528 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
1,519 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,438 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-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)
- Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
- The most observed bird in New Jersey is Canada Goose (Branta canadensis), with 9,459 recorded observations.