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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
9,816 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
9,203 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
7,036 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
6,009 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
5,830 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
5,764 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
4,979 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
4,828 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
4,471 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
4,451 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
4,141 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
4,123 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
4,111 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
4,000 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
3,843 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
3,751 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
3,653 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
3,597 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
3,570 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
3,562 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
3,517 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
3,274 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
3,170 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
3,071 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
2,993 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
2,960 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
2,658 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
2,583 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
2,511 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
2,414 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
2,346 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
2,234 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
2,202 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
2,133 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
2,122 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
2,097 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
2,009 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
2,002 observations
Sanderling
Calidris alba
1,909 observations
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
1,891 observations
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
1,868 observations
Brant
Branta bernicla
1,852 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
1,838 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
1,825 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
1,768 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
1,734 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
1,690 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
1,586 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
1,584 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,535 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 9,816 recorded observations.