Birds of Pennsylvania
The birds most often spotted in Pennsylvania, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
361,712
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 361,712 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Pennsylvania. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 22,175 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Pennsylvania
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
22,175 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
16,726 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
16,580 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
14,115 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
12,534 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
11,961 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
11,859 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
11,564 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
11,466 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
11,341 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
10,563 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
10,366 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
10,147 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
9,579 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
8,859 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
8,846 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
8,177 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
8,125 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
8,068 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
7,700 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
7,354 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
7,327 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
5,645 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
5,618 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
5,595 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
5,390 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
5,379 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
4,960 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
4,854 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
4,835 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
4,469 observations · iNaturalist
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
4,282 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
4,276 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
4,202 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
4,193 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
4,157 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
4,026 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
3,943 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
3,850 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
3,729 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
3,668 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
3,623 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
3,509 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
3,457 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
3,378 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
3,272 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
3,130 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
3,025 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
2,917 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
2,898 observations
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