The populations of many of these forest-dwelling birds have declined in recent decades, mostly due to loss of habitat. But your land can help! Woodland birds require different types, ages, and structures of forests for feeding, breeding, and care of fledglings. Click here to download Audubon New York's guide to 10 forest birds and what habitat types they need.

Audubon is working across the Atlantic Flyway with forest owners and managers to integrate the habitat needs of birds into forest management planning and activities—to create forests that work for birds and people. Get to know these 10 forest birds and explore your property to find out which of them may be residing there!

Downloadable Guide

New York Forest Birds

Use this guide to get to know 10 of the nearly 50 priority forest birds that Audubon is working to conserve in New York.

American Woodcock

Latin:  Scolopax minor

Black-throated Blue Warbler

Latin:  Setophaga caerulescens

Canada Warbler

Latin:  Cardellina canadensis

Black-throated Green Warbler

Latin:  Setophaga virens

Chestnut-sided Warbler

Latin:  Setophaga pensylvanica

Prairie Warbler

Latin:  Setophaga discolor

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Latin:  Pheucticus ludovicianus

Scarlet Tanager

Latin:  Piranga olivacea

Veery

Latin:  Catharus fuscescens

Wood Thrush

Latin:  Hylocichla mustelina