Animals·Posted on Sep 25, 2014The 17 Most Basic Birds In America"Ohmygod, I LOVE sparrows," said no one ever.by Cates HoldernessBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 17. Downy Woodpeckers 16. Bluejays 15. Mockingbirds 14. House Finches 13. Pine Grosbeaks 12. Black-Capped Chickadees 11. White-Throated Sparrows 10. Mourning Doves 9. Grackles 8. Gray Catbirds 7. Cardinals 6. Mallard Ducks 5. Robins 4. Gulls 3. House Sparrows 2. Canada Geese 1. Pigeons