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American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,740 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,657 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,279 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,232 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
914 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
913 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
826 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
750 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
728 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
684 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
657 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
647 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
638 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
603 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
591 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
574 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
556 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
554 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
549 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
535 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
531 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
521 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
502 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
499 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
497 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
489 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
466 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
466 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
464 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
463 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
419 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
410 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
382 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
378 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
366 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
344 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
333 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
322 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
320 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
306 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
300 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
293 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
287 observations
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
283 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
282 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
266 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
262 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
261 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
259 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
258 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 1,740 recorded observations.