Birds in West Virginia
Explore 127 species found in this region.
Visiting in April? Look out for American Redstart and Baltimore Oriole arriving this month, and American Black Duck and American Tree Sparrow depart for the season.
Ranges from the Ruby-throated Hummingbird (7cm) to the Tundra Swan (150cm)36 families represented
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Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianusLC
Non-breedingRarely spotted
Nov–Mar
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes auraLC
ResidentCommonly spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Veery
Catharus fuscescensLC
BreedingUncommonly spotted
May–Sep
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Velvet Scoter
Melanitta fuscaVU
PassageRarely spotted
Feb
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensisLC
ResidentCommonly spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrysLC
ResidentUncommonly spotted
Oct–May
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavoLC
ResidentUncommonly spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax trailliiLC
BreedingRarely spotted
May–Aug
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsaLC
ResidentUncommonly spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventrisLC
PassageRarely spotted
Sep
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus variusLC
ResidentUncommonly spotted
Sep–Jul
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronataLC
ResidentUncommonly spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
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