New York County, NY Wildlife Guide

Wildlife in and around New York County

People most often report Gray Squirrel, American Robin, Common Cardinal, Canada Goose and House Sparrow in and around New York County. Plants lead the list with 48 species, followed by 13 birds and 4 insects.

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Most Common Species

The 20 species reported most often here, of 66 in the full guide.

Artemisia vulgaris

Mugwort

Very Common3,669.23 obs.

Ficaria verna

Pilewort

Very Common1,660.01 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Gray Squirrel

Very Common954.61 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common893.42 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Silkweed

Very Common833.5 obs.

Persicaria virginiana

Jumpseed

Common661.05 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Common Cardinal

Common610.58 obs.

Ageratina altissima

Richweed

Common572.16 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Common480.22 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Common451.8 obs.

Ailanthus altissima

Ailanthus

Common436.01 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Occasional420.58 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional384.35 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Occasional327.7 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

Sweet Gum

Occasional324.91 obs.

Zonotrichia albicollis

White-Throated Sparrow

Occasional323.42 obs.

Sturnus vulgaris

Starling

Occasional315.7 obs.

Celastrus orbiculatus

Staffvine

Rare290.35 obs.

Prunus serotina

Rum Cherry

Rare289.9 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Rare286.59 obs.

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Wildlife in and around New York County

Most Common Species

The 20 species reported most often here, of 66 in the full guide.

Artemisia vulgaris

Mugwort

Very Common3,669.23 obs.

Ficaria verna

Pilewort

Very Common1,660.01 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Gray Squirrel

Very Common954.61 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common893.42 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Silkweed

Very Common833.5 obs.

Persicaria virginiana

Jumpseed

Common661.05 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Common Cardinal

Common610.58 obs.

Ageratina altissima

Richweed

Common572.16 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Common480.22 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Common451.8 obs.

Ailanthus altissima

Ailanthus

Common436.01 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Occasional420.58 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional384.35 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Occasional327.7 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

Sweet Gum

Occasional324.91 obs.

Zonotrichia albicollis

White-Throated Sparrow

Occasional323.42 obs.

Sturnus vulgaris

Starling

Occasional315.7 obs.

Celastrus orbiculatus

Staffvine

Rare290.35 obs.

Prunus serotina

Rum Cherry

Rare289.9 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Rare286.59 obs.